This is a somewhat newer herbal detox and free-radical product that has made big inroads in becoming one of the front-runners in the antioxidant craze.  The thing is you probably have heard about antioxidants and the role they play in all sorts of body detoxification processes and functions.  There has been many news shows and spotlights on the effects of these for our overall health.  The T.V. doctor, Dr. Oz, made famous my none other than Oprah herself has touted acai as a new wonder antioxidant.

Acai is used in many juice blends and other supplements.

So, you might be wondering where acai comes from.  The acai fruit is actually from regions in Central and South America.  It is more well known and grown in the Amazon basin where conditions allow for it to thrive there.  It is a humble fruit in some ways, characterized by its dark purple or black color.  The fruit is similar in appearance to grapes, though it is a member of the palm family.

The acai berry palm is used in many ways in the indigenous areas in which it is grown and cultivated.  It has many uses in the manufacturing of certain local wares, such as hats, baskets and even some thatch-style roofs.  If you are familiar with how local people use their abundant resources to produce other items in their society, than you will understand how valuable this acai palm is to this region.

Known by its family of palms in the Genus Euterpe, there are several different species that grow in this region.  While it can be used for the production of goods, it is obviously become more famous and well-known for its health benefits.  Even in its native home, acai has been prized for its ability to help women recover quickly after childbirth.  It has been estimated that somewhere between 40-50% of the diet of the native population consists of acai in this area.  Now, it is more widely believed and trusted to help people lose weight, helps prevent certain cardiovascular events, promotes overall health benefits and has anti-aging properties as well.  In addition to these, there are likely many acai juice benefits we have yet to discover for how the fruit can be used as a way to herbal detoxify your body as well.

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It Only Feels Tough Because You Think You Don’t Know How To Detox

Confusion over the process can and may happen. Just be persistent and you can do it.

Okay, here’s some reassurance for you.  Your body absolutely knows how to detox and it doesn’t matter if your mind or little thoughts in your head are constantly chitter chattering to you about quitting.  Think of that chitter chatter as like the last remnants of toxic thoughts going on in your head.  Once you get through this first detox, you’ll never look at them the same again.  Experience is life’s greatest equalizer.  That’s why you’ve heard the saying ‘you don’t know what it’s like until you’ve walked in their shoes’.  It means that you can have all the theories you want about say, an herbal detox in this case, but not have any idea what it feels like until you’ve done it.

Need more confidence about really knowing that your body can do it?  You got it!  Did you know that every minute, every day, of every week of every year of your life so far, your body has been doing an amazing job of detoxing?  It’s true.  With each breath, your body eliminates toxic residues of polluted material in your lungs.  Breathing helps to cleanse and nourish your cells not only of your lungs, but entire body.  That’s why you’ve heard and read so much about the importance of breath and body work regarding breathing.

Your body also detoxes itself through sweat.  So, every time you exercise and perspire, your body is eliminating more of those nasty toxins.  What you’ve noticed is that after a long night (maybe one including too many spirits), that when exercising the next day, you’ll smell awful!  This is all that toxic stuff being burned and sweated out.  Imagine if you didn’t eliminate them.  This is why you’re wanting to detox your body in the first place isn’t it?!

So, remember, as you’re going through this whole herbal detox process that it’s okay to feel frustrated.  It’s okay to

So many herbs can be an overwhelming obstacle - just remember, it is your diet and cleansing exercises that are most important.

feel like quitting.  It’s even okay to feel headaches, fatigue, hungry, thirsty, you name it.  The point is that the process itself is actually like a life detox.  You are ridding yourself of old ways, habits and patterns.  Once you go through this, you will forever be changed by the experience.  They really aren’t that painful or hard on your body physically if done properly, they just take some adjustment.  Then, next time, a bit more fine tuning.  Each time, you’ll make new decisions to take better care of the time between, choosing more organic foods, quitting smoking, drinking less, whatever it may be.  You will be forging a new path towards health and well being that you will not look back on as a failed effort.

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