The Acai species of palms are native to tropical areas of Central and South America, they can be found in Belize, Brazil and Peru, growing mainly in floodplains and swamps. The fruit is a small, round, black-purple drupe measuring about one inch in diameter, it is similar in appearance and size to a grape. The people of the region consume large amount of these berries as part of there daily diets, the fruits are loaded with fiber, fatty acids and vitamins. They are considered by many to contain many healthy properties that can help fight, ease and prevent many different ailments. There is a web site on the internet that extols the virtues of the Acai berry and gives you much more information. If you are interested in finding out more, and even having the opportunity to by a juice derived from the Acai berry, then you might want to take a look at www. acai.vg.