Yes, with an ORAC score of 1,027 per gram, the acai used in Mona Vie boasts the highest ORAC score against the superoxide free radical of any fruit or vegetable tested to date. The superoxide free radical has been implicated in the age-related decline of joint function. The acai fruit is the star among other well-known antioxidants, such as blueberries, grapes, red wine, green tea, cranberries, blackberries, and pomegranates.

acronym for oxygen radical absorption capacity, ORAC is a way to measure the antioxidant capacity of a food. Foods with high ORAC values are desirable for their ability to neutralize free radicals, thus inhibiting the ability of the free radical to cause cell damage.

The acai berry grows in clusters on the acai palm, a genus of 25–30 species of palms native to tropical Central and South America. These tall, slender, and attractive palms can grow 15–30 meters tall, with leaves up to 3 meters long. The prime commercial source of acai comes from the area where several rivers converge within the Amazon estuary, emptying along the northeastern corner of Brazil into the Atlantic Ocean between the states of Para and Amapa.

There have been a lot of companies that have recently been touting their products as outperforming Noni in the ORAC score/rating. However, what they fail to mention is that the antioxidant content in Noni is NOT what makes it so powerful and antioxidants are NOT the components responsible for the amazing experiences of millions people (and animals) drinking Noni! Yes, the antioxidants in Noni are important, just as the other vitamins and minerals in Noni are important.

Acai is a small, round, dark-purple berry with amazing nutritional properties. Its appearance is similar to that of a grape, but it has a smaller amount of pulp and a single large seed. Scientific experts have referred to the acai berry as the most nutritious and powerful food in the world.

ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, which is directly related to how well a phyto-nutrient fights diseases such as cancer and heart disease which are aggravated, and sometimes initiated, by oxidative stress caused by free oxygen radicals. ORAC is the standard test adopted by the US Department of Agriculture to measure the potency of antioxidants in food.

The main reason why Acai Roots tastes so much better than any other Acai products in the US is because it was formulated by very demanding Brazilian locals. We know it sounds weird, but after many tests with both Americans and Brazilians in the US we concluded people enjoy our product much more than the other brands available in the US.

This is easy. Plant foods have the highest ORAC scores! Plant foods are best at fighting disease. By plant foods we mean: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and many other things. Brightly colored foods are the ones with the highest ORAC scores. This means these are the foods that help fight disease the best by stopping oxygen radicals from causing damage in our bodies. Think bright reds, greens, oranges, blues, purples, yellows, and oranges.

While all the fruits contained in Mona Vie have unique properties that benefit your body, the acai berry has become the “headliner” fruit because it is packed with nutritional value—proteins, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals. It also has a low glycemic index. So complete is this berry that the Brazilian people living along the Amazon can survive on it as their sole source of food and demonstrate amazing vitality and energy.