Acid is a popular health food that has become popular in Europe and the United States recently. Even the queen of American talk show Oprah strongly recommends it, praising it for "a super food that promotes longevity". American Hollywood superstars include Sarah Jessica Parker of the City of Desire, and Beckham, who are also enthusiastic users of Aica. What magical substance does acai contain that makes it popular in the European and American markets?
[Ai Berry Legend]
According to legend, Beren , near the estuary of the Amazon River in Brazil, was a very primitive tribe before the modern city. Natural disasters and man-made famines have put everyone in the tribe on the verge of death. In order to continue his tribe, the king proposed that the children of the tribe (including his own granddaughter) would be abandoned and killed, leaving all the food that could feed people to a few young people.
At night, the sacrifice ceremony continued, and the king's daughter Iaca suddenly heard bursts of crying from the depths of the forest. She realized that the crying was the voice of her daughter, so she followed her daughter's voice and found that the dead daughter was tightly embraced by a big tree. It turned out that the granddaughter's body and soul had been delivered to this big tree. The big tree is also covered with bright fruits that are as dark as my daughter's eyes.
The fruits of the big tree saved the tribe for food. When everyone in the tribe tasted the fruit, they felt a sour taste. Everyone said that this was the tears of reluctance that the dead girl had in her heart. Later, the king gave the fruit a name, which originated from her granddaughter and the fruit discoverer Iaca, who wrote the name upside down, and made his tribe never forget the girl he once refused to leave.
[Nutritional Value of Acai]
Acai contains a large amount of essential fatty acids, omega fatty acids, amino acids, fibers and natural antioxidants. Research has found that acai has the effect of helping the body detoxify and burn fat, and the fruit has 10-30 times more antioxidant than red grapes, blueberry and red wine.
Acai is uniquely rich in antioxidant enzymes, essential fatty acids, amino acids, and cellulose, which help promote cardiovascular health, help lower cholesterol, and promote digestive health; minerals such as iron and calcium, vitamin B, vitamin E and a large number of plant nutrients, such as saprotic acid (with strong antioxidant, anti-mutation and anti-cancer properties) and anthocyanin , which can protect the body's damage caused by free radicals and enhance the immune system. It is recognized by the medical community as the "healthiest fruit on the earth".
[Efficacy of Acai]
Enhance the function of the immune system
Many anti-mutagenic chemical complexes were found in acai to help the immune system resist cell aging and other invasions of our DNA.
Anti-aging
Plant import nutrition in acai berries is similar to the complex in wine grapes, which can help prevent obesity and promote physical and mental health. The antioxidants contained in acai berries are ten times that of grapes (twice as many as blueberries). The large amount of antioxidants and other minerals rich in acai juice can provide basic nutrients and eliminate free radicals.
Skin care
Acid contains Omega 3, 6, 9 that the human body does not produce naturally. Omega can effectively increase skin elasticity. At the same time, acai contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12, as well as vitamins C, D, E and seventeen major minerals. Antioxidants and vitamins A, C and E effectively accelerate the growth of human cells and repair damaged skin. Acai berry contains the rare antioxidant A, which can promote skin cell regeneration. It also contains anti-zinc, adjusts skin oils and controls hormones that cause acne and acne.
Protect the eyes
Acai is rich in anthocyanins to improve vision, reduce or eliminate eye diseases – including glaucoma and plaque degeneration. Acai The antioxidants in Acai can help repair the vision network.
Restore youthful vitality
Aci Berry is famous for its effectiveness in restoring youthful vitality. It can strengthen the human immune system and provide more energy for other functions of the human body.
Lower cholesterol
Some nutrients of acai have similar effects as olive oil – can lower cholesterol (bad cholesterol).These fatty acids deliver and aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D, K.
Strengthen the circulatory system function
Cardiovascular disease is the second largest disease in the world. The bioflavonoid antioxidants of acai berries can comprehensively promote the health of the circulatory system. It can strengthen blood vessels and prevent stroke, heart disease and arteriosclerosis.
cancer prevention
Aci Berry Bioflavonoids (polyphenols) can resist mutagenesis, resist the invasion of oncogenes, and strengthen the function of the immune system.
[Ai Berry Food]
Brazilian Plum is a unique fruit in Brazil, only one on the southern part of the Amazon River has it. The Japanese call it Cordyceps sinensis in Brazil. In China, you cannot eat fresh acai, because the fruit will rot within one hour after picking, so only locals can eat fresh fruits with good taste. Even people in Rio de Janeiro eat fruit powder and pulp.
However, there are still acai juice and powder on the market to buy. The nutritional value is also very high. The following editor will introduce you to some delicious food made from acai berry powder.
Aicai toast
Production method :
1, medium type: 350 grams of flour, 200 grams of water, 25 grams of yeast powder html, 5 grams of salt, 10 grams of cheese powder, and 30 grams of dried acai powder. (Knead into smooth dough and refrigerate for 17 hours).
2. Main dough: 150 grams of flour, 2 eggs, 50 grams of water, 5 grams of salt, 3 grams of yeast powder, 50 grams of sugar, 40 grams of butter. (Except butter, add the medium torn into small pieces and knead them together until the dough can stretch).
3. Finally add butter and knead it into a solid and elastic film. Basically fermented to 2 to 3 times the size.
4. Divide into 6 pieces of dough and relax for 15 minutes.
5. Roll it into an oval shape, roll it up, and put it in a 1kg toast box.
6. Fermented to full mold again.
7. Preheat the oven at 200 degrees, put the layer down, and bake for about 45 minutes.
Cocoa Cassava flour with acai ice cream
Ingredients : 50 grams of soft butter, 25 grams of Cocoa powder 5 grams, 250 grams of red water, 100 grams of tapioca flour, 50ml of acai ice cream, fruit (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry)
Preparation method :
1. First, bake the tapioca powder in a pan over low heat and heat it for about 10 minutes.
2. Add cocoa powder, soft butter, continue to stir-fry gently for 10 minutes, turn off heat and cool.
3. Add the above stir-fried tapioca flour into 4 plates, and add an appropriate amount of red fruit and a spoonful of acai ice cream.
4. Finally, you can sprinkle some petals as decorations.
