At Nativo, we believe in the power of the Acai berry and all of the benefits that it can bring. We saw an opportunity to bring the freshest and purest Acai to market and our passion became a business. Our Mission is to provide our customers with nutritiously potent, great tasting, acai puree and our local harvesters with a socially and economically sustainable life, all so that everyone touched by Nativo can fuel their passions.

While acai is undoubtedly a highly nutritious food, it's important to emphasize that a balanced and varied diet is essential for overall health. No single food can provide all the nutrients the human body needs, so consuming a wide range of nutrient-dense foods is crucial.

Monounsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid, are found in a variety of foods, including olive oil, açaí fruit, peanuts, and avocados. Omega-9 is not an essential fatty acid, which means that the human body cannot produce it like it can produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. The body uses Omega-9 to reduce inflammation, and atherosclerosis, balance blood sugar, and improve the functioning of the immune system.

Açaí is a synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber, and phytosterols that help promote cardiovascular and digestive health. The fatty acid content in açaí is similar to that of olive oil and is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid. Oleic acid is important for several reasons. It helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the cell membrane, making cell membranes more supple. By keeping the cell membrane supple, all hormones, neurotransmitters, and insulin receptors function more efficiently. This is particularly important because high insulin levels create an inflammatory state, and inflammation causes aging.?

At the mouth of the Amazon River, near the modern-day city of Belém in Northeast Brazil, an Amazonian tribe was facing famine due to a severe drought. As the tribe suffered, its chief, Itaqui became more concerned about how to feed its people. A consensus was formed amongst the village elders that all children born thereafter were to be sacrificed for the greater good of the tribe. Perhaps due to that decree, many moons passed without the conception of a native child. Of course, an eventual birth was bound to happen and when it did, Iaçá, the chief's own daughter, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.