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Acai frozen fruit: understand why jiu-jitsu practitioners are enjoying this healthy energy booster
Learn more about this growing market and why jiu-jitsu athletes are adopting it
Acai frozen fruit is an easy and practical way for a food business owner to include healthy options in the menu. This tropical fruit is loaded with:
i. Anthocyanin: also responsible for the purple colour of the fruit, is a powerful antioxidant – learn more about antioxidants, click here!
ii. Vitamins: B1, B2, C, E
iii. Fatty acids: Omega-6, Omega-9, Oleic acid
iv. Minerals: iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium,
v. Others: proteins, fibers, carbohydrates
Follow the link to learn more about Acai from Brazil
But why are jiu-jitsu practitioners including this fruit in their menus? High performance athletes consider “food” an important issue in their training programs (Australian Institute of Sport – https://ais.gov.au/nutrition). Hence, acai based food suits its role among healthy food because of 04 main reasons:
i. Cramps prevention
ii. Natural anti inflammatory
iii. Energy booster with no significant weight impact (be aware of sweeteners present in your acai dish)
iv. Delicious and practical
There are a few more information about Diet and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu on this article from Graciemag.
It is very important to purchase your acai from a trusted supplier. To obtain the health benefits of consuming (or serving, if you are a food business owner) any dish prepared from this nutritious tropical fruit, it is key that your supplier follows all Australian Food Regulation and has all the permits necessary to commercialize acai pulp or acai based dishes. Quality and know-how are a must also.
Acai frozen fruit – 10 top suppliers in Australia
Acai frozen fruit can be found in Australia. From bulk to finished dishes, we have separated 10 top quality Aussie suppliers to help you begin or boost your healthy food menu!
- Carioti MMA
89, Hunter Street
Hornsby NSW 2077
- Gracie Parramatta
Level 2 / 11, Parkes St
Parramatta NSW 2150
- Pacheco Jiu Jitsu
Unit 12/1, Vuko PL
Warriewood NSW 2102
- Spanish – Portuguese Butchery Petersham
83, Canterbury Rd
Petersham NSW 2049
- Kemeny’s Food & Liquor
137-147, Bondi Road
Bondi NSW 2026
- Greener Grocer
Shop 14/ 832, Anzac Pde, Maroubra Plaza
Maroubra NSW 2035
- Gracie Barra Central Coast
1/12, Aston Rod
Erina NSW 2250
- Brazilian Flame
565, Botany Road
Zetland NSW 2017
- My Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
119/125 Parramatta Rd
Camperdown NSW 2050
- Gracie Humaita – Alexandria
3/576 Botany Road
Alexandria NSW 2015
