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Whether you're buying acai on the Internet or from your local grocery store, know the important things to look out for to ensure that you are getting the highest quality acai.

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Page 1: Things to look out for when buying acai

Visit www.TruthAboutAcai.com for real facts about the Acai Berry

Page 2: Things to look out for when buying acai

>Although acai products are generally purchased on the Internet, some local grocery stores and supermarkets stock on frozen berries and even frozen concentrate

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Beware of “fresh” acai berries

>The acai fruit is so fragile that it has to be processed within 24 hours of being picked, so transporting it fresh is close to impossible

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When buying acai …

>Buy freeze dried instead of spray dried acai

>Freeze-drying preserves important nutrients while spray drying, which uses high heat, strips the acai of some of its nutritional value

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>Many manufacturers use additives when extracting the acai pulp, so look for maltodextrin, dextrose, soy and other fillers

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>Watch out for sweeteners such as sugar or fructose

>Acai has a great flavor on its own, so sugar is an unnecessary ingredient

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>Check the ORAC results>The ORAC rating will show the

amount of antioxidants in the acai juice after it is bottled

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>Say no to chemical preservatives>Acai is a natural health

supplement not to be mixed with chemicals and artificial flavors

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Visit www.TruthAboutAcai.com for real facts about the Acai Berry