Açaí: Good For You and Hard to Pronounce

Often touted as the hot new superfood, açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is a delicious fruit harvested from palm trees in the Amazon. The boldly flavored berry tastes sort of like chocolate-covered cherries, and its health benefits are just as enticing. The pulp is packed with antioxidants - more than you get from blueberries, pomegranates, or red grapes - plus lots of fiber, amino acids, and heart-healthy fatty acids. According to Dr. Nicholas Perricone, who calls açaí one of the top 10 superfo...