The Secret of the Amazon reaches the limelight

Fast forward to autumn of 2004 and the Oprah Winfrey Show when her special guest was none other than Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN--world renowned anti-aging expert and author of three New York Times #1 Best Sellers. On that day, with the rapt attention of millions of viewers, he named Amazonia's legendary yet little known Acai berry the #1 super food in the world for "age-defying beauty.

"A popular, regular guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Perricone has reached millions through his first two books The Wrinkle Cure and The Perricone Prescription. In his latest book The Perricone Promise, he names the 10 top "super foods" in the world for "age-defying beauty." Number ONE on this list is the Acai berry--the only fruit even mentioned! About Acai, he says, "The Acai berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world ... nature's perfect energy fruit!"

Backed up by years of research, Dr. Perricone declares that inflammation is the single greatest cause of wrinkled, sagging skin, loss of muscle mass, and the entire aging process ... as well as many age-related ailments such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, certain forms of cancer as well as diminished mental and physical energy.

Among the major media where Dr. Perricone has been featured are:The Today Show, 20/20, Good Morning America, Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, CNN, Fox, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, W, Forbes, People, Today and many others.