Top Athletes That Use Acai

American beach  volleyball player Ty Loomis

An endless source of natural riches, the Amazon is one of the most amazing places in the world for tourists to visit. And it is from the largest tropical forest on the planet, located in northern Brazil, that the fruit called acai comes. The berry is a favorite with American beach volleyball player Ty Loomis, whose partner in the competitions at the Rio de Janeiro Pan Am Games is Hans Stolfus.

"The thing I like best about Brazilian food is acai. I found out about the fruit because an American company imports it, so I can get acai where I live in California. It's fantastic! I eat it blended with strawberry or banana, but I still haven't decided which the best combination is. I've tried churrasco as well, but nothing beats acai."

Kelly Slater, world champion surfer

"Acai is one of my favourite things to eat in the world!" claims Kelly Slater, eight-time world champion surfer. "I love it. I'd never heard of it the first time I went to Brazil."

Is it good for hangovers?

"I wouldn't know anything about that."