From the Amazon rainforest comes what could be considered one of the most nutritionally beneficial “Super Fruits” ever introduced to the marketplace, Cupuaçu. Locally known as “pharmacy in a fruit”, the Cupuaçu is a delicious melon-sized fruit with a creamy white pulp. As a cousin of the Cacoa fruit, the Cupuacu has a tropical flavor with a hint of chocolate. Cupuacu’s nutritional value is largely found in its complex array of nutrients including nine flavanoid antioxidants, polyphenol antioxidants and theacrines. Science has yet to identify all of the potentially beneficial aspects of this miraculous fruit.

Renouned Super Fruit Açai is one of the most nutrient-dense fruits in the world. With an extremely high antioxidant concentration and a rich plant-based source of Omega-3 fatty acids, Açai is a key component of AS10’s perfect blend. Picked from palms native to the Amazon Rainforest, Acai is a staple of the local Brazilian diet and a growing part of their economy.

From this small Amazon Rainforest berry comes one of the richest known natural sources of Vitamin C and a complex array of phytoantioxidants, carotenoids, vitamins, minerals and proteins. Acerola is the ideal source of nutrients necessary for immune support. This unique Super Fruit plays an important role in AS10 and can be a beneficial component for your health.

As one of the most highly researched of the Super Fruits, Prickly Pear is rich in antioxidants and has shown potential benefits for blood glucose and cholesterol management. While not from the Amazon Rainforest, Prickly Pear has the scientific evidence to make it a beneficial part of the AS10 blend.

The best Super Fruit from Asia, the Yumberry embodies a unique combination of nutrition and flavor. Locally used as a base for wine-making, the Yumberry is rich in proanthocyanidins, monosaccharides and essential oils to support cellular health. The Yumberry completes the well-rounded set of Super Fruits contained in AS10.

AS10 seamlessly blends science with the bounty of nature. Of the 10 featured ingredients in AS10, five are the direct result of AmeriSciences’ joint research with NASA/Johnson Space Center under a Space Act Agreement to develop nutritional products for the astronaut corps. Out of this scientific collaboration came a vegetable and fruit formula designed to assist astronauts meet their bodies’ phytonutrient and antioxidant needs in the absence of a good source of fresh fruits and vegetables during long-term space flight. Five key components of this powerful nutritional formula have found a home in AS10.