Acai Berry
The Acai berry -- humble in appearance but mighty in deed is one of the 21st Century's greatest discoveries. The Western world is going crazy for this little grape-like berry -- actually a 'drupe' -- and products, purees, juices and supplements containing the berry or its extract are rocketing in popularity.
There are good medical reasons why the acai berry should be so popular, but it is with the berry's inadvertant and accidental adoption by some of the world's best known celebrities that it found its fame.
Antioxidants are becoming something of a must-have for anyone on any kind of diet or anyone wanting to keep themselves healthy. Various 'superfoods' containing varying amounts of antioxidants have taken it in turns to be the most popular fruit; now is the acai's turn. It looks for all the world like it is here to stay.