Acai berry, does it work? I see it everywhere is it a fad or for real?

November 23, 2009 in Alternative Medicine | Comments (8)

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What is the story with this product? Looks like a mlm product because there is a lot of spam.

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8 Responses to “Acai berry, does it work? I see it everywhere is it a fad or for real?”

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  1. Comment by vandrea — November 26, 2009 at 2:55 pm  

    Sorry, but work for what ???
    It is natural fruit with many vitamins and minerals, and naturaly it helps in many ways for the health…..I bought a bottle Monavie distributed in US, brought from Brasilwhere Açai Berry is come frm and it was excellent. It helps me a lot….
    But you talk about diferent product…???

  2. Comment by SkepDoc 3.0 — November 28, 2009 at 10:11 am  

    It’s just fruit.
    It’s a fad
    There is no clinical evidence to support the extravagent claims of people who want to sell over priced fruit juice

  3. Comment by Qur?uba — November 28, 2009 at 8:46 pm  

    I agree with SkepDoc. Don’t buy into the hype. If you want antioxidants then eat dark skinned fruit such as red grapes, blueberries, plums and also antioxidant rich pomegranates coming up to the winter months. And many herbs such as sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are antioxidant rich and you can incorporate many of these into your cooking.

    A healthy balanced diet is the way to go….and dealing effectively with stress.

    Work for what by the way?
    If you mean weight loss then NO.
    You will only ever lose some weight by following a healthy eating plan and adopting a healthy and regular exercise regime. If you have a metabolic disorder that might make weight loss difficult then talk to your health care provider.

  4. Comment by Andrea — December 1, 2009 at 12:11 am  

    I know people who have tried it but are not very excited about the results they are recieving so the tried a juice called Ningxia Red,I have also use Ningxia Red and I think it is amazing! but don’t take my word for it check out the info on it.

    Andrea
    Young Living Essential Oils.

  5. Comment by facebook — December 3, 2009 at 11:47 am  

    It’s certainly true that AKAI berries are everywhere, … Real clinical evidence is not provided to support the claims made regarding this supplement. … Unlike many fad weight loss ingredients (hoodia, acai berry, etc. …

  6. Comment by Stevinator_STG — December 6, 2009 at 9:13 am  

    Acai is filled with vitamins, antioxidants, fatty acids, and amino acids. It will certainly help increase energy levels and lower bad cholesterol. As far as losing weight, it is an excellent supplement to add to your diet, but you still need to exercise regularly and diet properly for Acai to work.

  7. Comment by Phil — December 6, 2009 at 10:06 pm  

    Depends on what you want it to work for. I use it to help with my stomach issues. The acai berry contains enzymes and other vital nutrients that aid in the digestion process. A functioning digestive system will not be plagued with acid reflux and other ailments. Acai also contains a healthy amount of fiber which helps your digestive tract process food. It works for me and I plan to keep using acai in the future.

  8. Comment by Baby Girl — December 8, 2009 at 2:26 pm  

    There are alot of bad players out there related to Acai. Do not believe the hype about it being a weight loss suppliment. ACAI DOES NOT HELP YOU LOOSE WEIGHT. What it does do is provide more antioxidants per mass than any other fruit on the planet. With 15 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry (AH-sci-EE) is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth. With the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry, the Acai fruit tastes a bit like wild raspberry with a hint of grape. Most people have trouble putting their finger on the taste because it’s so different.

    The Acai Berry is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry’s ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet.

    The Acai Palm is a tall slender South American (concentrated in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname) palm grown for its fruit as well as for the “cabbage” (the cluster of new leaves more commonly called the “heart of palm”). It prefers swampy areas, and grows quickly. The fronds were (and still are) used for thatching and weaving. Each Acai palm tree produces small deep purple, almost black, fruit (berries) in groups of 3-8 per bunch. The fruit is edible, and its pulp is used in wines, liqueurs, as flavoring, as colorant, and on its own as a juice.

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