The Health Benefits and Nature Wonders of Acai Berries

The number of women troubled with breast cancer gradually increases each year. Breast cancer during its early stages usually doesn’t show any symptoms. But as the tumor grows, changes in the breasts will emerge as well as pain. The common changes maybe a lump or thickening in or near the breast, bloody fluid discharge emanating from the breast and scaly, red or swollen skin on the breast, nipple or areola (the dark area of skin situated in the middle of the breast). The skin may have crinkles or ditches which makes the skin looks like an orange.

The risk factor of breast cancer includes family history, age, reproductive and menstrual history, obesity, lack of exercise, drinking too much alcohol and over exposure to harmful estrogens.

Exposure to bad estrogens could be through plastics, cosmetics, toxins present in the air and metals, not right food habits like too much intake of acidic foods such as pork, chicken, beef and sodas. The rapid development of cancer cells in the body is usually caused by careless lifestyle and bad eating habits.

Good estrogens may emanate from foods, specifically from plants which can provide nutrients, vitamins and photochemicasl. Natural herbs can also play a role in reducing the risk of acquiring breast cancer in women.

Intake of alkaline foods may delay the caner cells’ growth. Consumption of acai berries, brown rice, seaweed, fish, grains, seeds and other fresh organic vegetables are alkaline foods that can prevent or can fight cancer cells.

Acai berries are in abundance of have antioxidants like vitamins C and E and lycopene present in tomatoes. Acai berries have antioxidants which is 33 times greater than that of red wine and can play a great role in avoiding breast cancer as well as prostate cancer in men.

Acai berry is also known to ward off early aging caused by free radicals and reduces cholesterol levels and risk of heart attack for both men and women.

Many doctors and nutritionists recommend the intake of acai berries as well as having a regular exercise, lots of water, alkaline-rich food and balance diet to maintain high energy levels and great overall health.

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