Did you know that scientists have revealed that once we get fat, most of us stay fat, despite our best efforts?! A depressing sentence to say the least, especially as the new year rolls around and many of us promise ourselves that this is the year we WILL loose weight!! But don’t give up just yet!

(more…)

Extracts from Acai may enhance the ‘neuronal housekeeping function’ & potentially protect the brain as we age, suggests new research.

The brain’s natural housekeeping mechanism is called autophagy and involves the controlled degradation of cells, including the recycling of toxic proteins. This system declines naturally as we age, but new research suggests that berry extracts may enhance the process and contributes towards brain health.

Researchers at the USDA’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston presented their findings recently at the Society of Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego.

Super fruits from Central and South America

Acai berries (pronounced ah-sigh-ee), have long formed part of the staple diet of Indian tribes. With the appearance of a purple grape and taste of a tropical berry, it has been shown to have powerful antioxidant properties thanks to a high level of anthocyanins, pigments that are also present in low levels in red wine.

It is presently being sold in a number of countries, including New Zealand, Australia, South America, Japan, USA, and the Middle East

New data

Led by the late James Joseph from Tufts University, the researchers investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of acai extracts in the main defense cells of the brain – the microglia – in rodents. “Microglial activation can result in the generation of cytotoxic intermediates and is associated with a variety of age-related and neurodegenerative conditions,” explained the researchers.

Results presented in San Diego indicated that extracted fractions of the acai pulp protected against the release of pro-inflammatory compounds including COX-2 and TNF-alpha.

“These results suggest that acai may contribute to ‘health span’ in aging, as it is able to combat some of the inflammatory and oxidative mediators of aging at the cellular level,” wrote the researchers.

WARNING ON ACAI SCAMS: RioLife
has had an increase in inquiries relating to “victims” of Acai SCAMS who
signed up for “free trials” and are still being charged monthly
un-authorised transactions. All Acai Scams so far have originated from
the US.
(more…)

Have you seen the articles about Acai berries in the media lately? The RioLife team have been busy!
(more…)

Miss Australia 2007 Caroline Pemberton explains the benefits of RioLife acai berries and RioLife’s NEW 100% Certified Organic Freeze Dried Acai berry powder. She shows us some quick and easy recipe…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOfhHPvxgnA

You can also view other videos here: http://www.youtube.com/riolifeacaiberries

Acai is the #1 food for anti-ageing benefits” claims Dr. Perricone, a world renowned expert on antioxidant products. From specialists to sports stars, many celebrities are now recognizing the positive effects of RioLife açaí. The açaí berry, pronounced AH-SIGH-EE has been heralded as “Natures Perfect Food” by the U.S Health Sciences Institute. Açaí is certainly a healthy option; the berries are grown in the Amazon rainforest and are packed with antioxidants. The people living in the Amazon region in Northern Brazil have consumed Açaí for thousands of years, and its healing and sustaining powers are legendary. In Belém, the colonial port at the mouth of the Amazon, about 200,000 litres are drunk every day — more than milk. All the juice bars that line the blocks near Ipanema and Copacabana do a roaring trade. In fact, açaí is more of a lifestyle option than a foodstuff. It is the magic potion that fuelled the hedonistic energy of Brazilian beach culture.
(more…)

With baby-boomer business owners set to retire en masse in the next decade, thus seriously depleting business ranks, plenty of attention is now being focused on nurturing the latest generation of entrepreneurs.

(more…)

Acai is a palm berry which grows wild in the Amazon and is hand picked by natives.  Long a staple food of Brazil, it is now gaining popularity around the world as an energy food, particularly in surfing communities.  It was discovered by three young Sydneysiders during their travels and they formed RioLife with grand plans to get Australians hooked on Acai.

(more…)

RioLife was featured on Sunrise in June – Kochie and the team loved what the boys blended up.