I’ve recently seen several advertisements for acai berry juice or a juice concoction with acai berry added in it. It lead me to do a little digging for the facts. Some sites are claiming it to be the new wonder weight loss fruit. There are ads on the net that claim to dramatically shed pounds with no exercise or changing what you eat. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Some sources say they have tried a “free” trial of the juice, yet, the “trial” never ends and they have to end up canceling their credit card to stop the charges. All I have to say is be careful and do a little research before you make an impulse purchase.
Although, not everything is bad about this fruit. It is a fruit right. Here is an excerpt from WebMDs website that I found useful: “Can acai berries boost weight loss?
“Scientists are learning more about the functional power of superfoods, such as the acai berry. Although acai is touted in some weight loss products, few studies have tested the benefit of acai in promoting weight loss.
For now, plenty of research supports eating a diet rich in antioxidants. There’s no doubt that berries and other fruits are a key part of any healthy diet promoting weight loss. The jury’s still out on whether there is something special about acai’s ability to shed excess pounds.”
Here is the link to read the full article:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/acai-berries-and-acai-berry-juice-what-are-the-health-benefits
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I read an interesting article in Mother Jones that exposed the flavor industries ability to "crack" the chemical make-up of flavors like "acai". In order for a drink to say it contains Acai it simply has to have some amount as an ingredient and then they can just add their "natural flavoring". Sounds disgusting to me and I have seen it happen more and more with Fruit flavored beverages and snacks. Such as Costco-'s pomegranate dark chocolate.
Word to the wise... read your food label and know what's in it.
ps. GOO tony. See ya in CDA for the IronMan
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