9 of Brazil’s Top Superfoods You Should Know About

We wanted to share this article we found on blogspot.  Some of these are truly amazing foods.  Coconut is many forms is one of our top recommended foods:

How to Eat Like Professional Athletes With Brazil’s Best Superfoods

Acai Berries
The acai berry is a small reddish-purple fruit that comes from the acai palm tree, a native plant to Central and South America. A fruit extremely rich in antioxidants, it is said to promote weight loss and is certainly considered a key part of any healthy Brazilian diet.

Coconut Water
   Locals crack into Brazil’s bright green Anão coconuts daily for the hydrating health benefits of the fresh, vitamin-packed water within. While indisputably better when sipped on the sandy beaches of Ipanema, the country’s MVP elixir is available the world over, as brands like Pure Brazilian source their coconuts from the lush fields of Brazil. Low in calories and high in potassium, coconut water is a perfect drink for replenishing post-workout or combating the dehydrating effects of a steamy summer day. (Source)

    Pequi
    via Brazilian Fusion

    I had actually never seen it like this! My grandma froze it so I could see it in its natural form, in its "case". This amazing yellow fruit has a strong flavor coming from it's pulp, characteristic of this central region of Brazil know as "Cerrado". .
    A little background: It is a seasonal fruit (although treated more like a vegetable) and enjoyed in savory manner most of the time. It is very prominent in the north of #MinasGerais where my family is from. They freeze it for me (since I don't live in Brazil) if it's not in season so when I'm there I can enjoy it.

Read this very informative article in its entirety found here:  http://melissasproduceblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/9-of-brazils-top-superfoods-you-should.html

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