In recent years, important advances have been made in the development of Viagra, such as increasing its effectiveness and avoiding side effects, but although science has evolved, it has not yet managed to match that which is considered the most powerful in the world and which is also natural: the acai.

This fruit, which looks like a blueberry, is found in various parts of South America such as Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil, Suriname, and Peru, but mainly in Bolivia.

The acai also known as “the natural viagra”, was part of the diet of the Indians of the Amazon and in some of those tribes, it was considered aphrodisiac, so it was used to increase the sexual impulse.

Its fame is so great that other cities in the world like New York, consume it in different ways like “Sex on the roof”, a cocktail of acai with Kahlúa and vanilla.

The most consumed part of the acai is the pulp and to extract it, you just have to soak it in hot water and then squeeze it.

Although it can be consumed directly, nutrition specialists recommend including it in smoothies, salads or jams.

In addition to increasing libido, it also has other benefits such as:

• Increases energy, so athletes use it as a supplement.
• Its high fiber content improves digestive function
• Attacks free radicals
• Treats diabetes
• Make the youngest and healthiest skin look
• Strengthens the immune system and 34 more varieties of this drug are sold to treat erectile dysfunction than the classic analgesic, if one takes into account the diversity of brands with the active ingredient sildenafil, the doses and the presentations in the form of pills and in candies.

In 1998, it was marketed only by the pharmaceutical laboratory that patented it, Pfizer.

Today, on the other hand, it is offered by 42 laboratories with brands such as Segurex, Incresil and Super-O. It should be sold only in pharmacies and under prescription, but the reality is that it is sold in pharmacies without a prescription in 57% of cases, and it is also “filtered” on the Internet, kiosks and temporary shelters. The profile of the user is very different from what was thought: men over 65 are a minority among buyers, since it is used by men of all ages who believe that, with the help of Viagra, they have guaranteed sexual “success” .

“Viagra was a revolutionary drug: it changed the history of the treatment of erectile dysfunction that affects older men more. It is a first-line treatment to solve the problem of not being able to achieve or maintain an erection”,  says Adrián Helien, a psychiatrist and specialist in sex education accredited by the Argentine Society of Human Sexuality. The spread of the existence of the drug also made more men consult quickly. “Ten years ago, men took 2.5 years on average to see a doctor. Today they consult before the year”, says Dr. Adolfo Casabé, in charge of the sexual medicine sector of the Durand Capital Hospital and of the Directorate of the Specialized Medical Institute (IME) together with Amado Bechara.

From the day of its approval in the United States on March 27, 1998, Viagra began to sell more and more. According to the Argentine Pharmaceutical Confederation (COFA), 3.6 million units were sold last year in pharmacies in our country. In 2005, only 3 million were sold. They estimate in the COFA that the sales in kiosks, hotels and Internet would add another 3 million units per year. In addition, he “born” competitors: tadalafil and vardenafil, also for erection problems.