Step aside, pomegranates and blueberries, the public is going to get a new dose of what is being called the most powerful jungle fruit on the face of this planet – the Acai berry. Touting the highest natural amount of antioxidants in a piece of fruit (or any food, for that matter), the acai berry is making tsunami-like waves in the health world, and plenty of important people and organizations are taking notice.

This hugely popular new Amazon born fruit (and we mean the Amazon jungle, not the website) was recently discovered by scientists and researches to contain a sizeable dose of healthy, cancer fighting antioxidants – even more so than its cousin, the blueberry. Eating this bitterly delicious berry in one of its many forms (powder, juice, etc…) not only will help fight off nasty cancerous cells, but it also promotes a host of beneficial healthy bodily functions like boosting your immune system, jacking up your stamina (so you feel 20 years old again), improving skin quality, better sleep, improved blood circulation, increased heart efficiency and health, better digestion and many, many more benefits that would take too long to list.

Remember a few years back when it was plastered all over the news that drinking moderate amounts of red wine was actually fantastic for your heart? Well, it was true (and still is), but the key reason for that is because red wine contains a substance known as anthocyanins. This phytochemical substance is an amazing natural cardiovascular shield. Check this out – the acai berry contains roughly 20-30 times the amount of anthocyanins that red wine does. Now that’s amazing.

The acai berry used to be a common household staple in the region that it originates (mostly South America and parts of Central America), but for the past few years, even natives have seen the berry go from cheap to unbelievably expensive. With the worldwide commercialization of the health benefits of acai, it’s no wonder that it has turned into a premium fruit. Nevertheless, can you afford not to be eating something so healthy?

There are still many unknowns when it comes to this mysteriously healthy fruit. Nothing bad, of course, it’s just that scientists and medical researchers around the world are still trying to figure out exactly what these little berries can do for the human body. With many confirmed benefits, there are sure to be dozens, if not hundreds of more uses to be discovered in the future. It’s not too far fetched to say that Acai, or one of its yet undiscovered relatives could very soon be the cure for cancer, heart disease, and many other modern illnesses that seem to escape the know-how of today’s doctors. Either way, there’s no harm in eating them now, for who knows, they may one day save your life.