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Acai berry

Other names: acai fruit

A tropical berry native to Brazil. The Acai berry is similar looking to a blueberry and touted for being very high in antioxidants. Although hard to find in the U.S. it is eaten as a fresh fruit in Brazil. It has become prevalent on the health drink scene in power-drink form.
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Substitute for acai berry

For antioxidants substitute acerola OR blueberries

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