There has been lots of hype regarding the Brazilian acai berry. It seems like it is being touted as a cure to everything from dandruff to gout. Even though I like acai berries and eat acai smoothies and other things containing acai, it always seemed to me that the amount of acai that could be in a capsule would not be capable of doing much of anything. Just because something is a “superfood” doesn’t mean that a small quantity stuffed into a pill with a bunch of other stuff will usher in an era of world peace. Acai is full of antioxidants and is a healthful berry, but it is just that – a healthful berry.
I tried one of those acai berry cleanse things for a couple of months to see if it was something I would want to add to the products sold through Antioxidant Alley. The only thing that seemed lighter and cleaner was my wallet. I’m not saying that they are all frauds, but it sure didn’t do anything for me.
I prefer to have a variety of berries in my diet along with a wide variety of other fruits and vegetables. There are thousands of different substances in foods that are of benefit to us. One shouldn’t think that one single thing (or even some super-secret combination) will give us super powers.
I titled this post “A Voice of Reason in a Sea of Hype.” The voice of reason isn’t necessarily just mine. Here is a link to an article by Discovery Health that does a great job of explaining my point of view. However, as a Portuguese speaker, I cringed a little with their guide for pronunciation of the word “acai.” It’s really closer to ah-sigh-EE. There’s no “y” sound in the word.
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I’m wondering exactly where to buy the Acai Berry products without risking the possibility of receiving a ridiculous on-line bill down the line. Can you purchase them at a health food shop? Sam’s Club? Costco? Walmart? Drug Mart? I heard they have wonderful wellness advantages besides just fat loss.
The acai berry is very fragile and so you won’t find the berries themselves anywhere outside of the tropics. However, acai products are available in health food stores. A good brand is Sambazon. (That is an affiliate link; we may make money if you order through the link.) They sell through retail outlets and online as well. At some point, they will be offered for sale here as well.
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if you have a sweet tooth try trader joe’s powerberries. they have a fruit juice concentrate of acai berry, blueberry, pomegranate and cranberry then dipped in dark chocolate. yes, they are still candy and have sugars, but they’re all natural and have health benefits to go with it. they are also amazingly delicious!!!