| If you have not been paying much attention to the | | | | in acai could help us to protect our skin, eyes, heart, |
| media lately, there has been a ton of talk about a little | | | | and other vital organs against free radicals and |
| purple colored fruit called the acai berry and lots of talk | | | | oxidation. What this means in a nutshell is that acai can |
| about the so called acai berry diet. Unfortunately, some | | | | help to fight against premature aging. |
| of the talk is based on lies and half-truths but we are | | | | Any product that helps fight against aging is going to |
| used to that when a product is hot. | | | | be popular and this is especially true when it comes to |
| The acai berry is grown in Brazil and harvested from | | | | women. The only thing that may top that group is men |
| the acai palm. The tree generally grows in floodlands | | | | and women looking for the next big weight loss secret. |
| and swampy areas. Acai has actually been used by | | | | Unfortunately, that's where the acai berry diet lies |
| the local people of Brazil for hundreds of years. They | | | | come into play. People are getting so excited about |
| eat it fresh, and also use it in all kinds of products like | | | | the potential of acai that they are getting out of control. |
| drinks, smoothies, and even ice cream. | | | | For example, there was an ad today that was being |
| Similar to what happened with the hoodia plant, the | | | | displayed that said Rachel Ray lost all of her weight on |
| American media got information on the power of acai | | | | acai berry. The ad carried her image and made it |
| berry and it has been going crazy since that time. In | | | | appear that she was directly endorsing the |
| the case of Hoodia, it was a mention on the 60 | | | | aforementioned acai berry diet. |
| Minutes television show that helped to launch its | | | | The internet is so big and so broad that the average |
| popularity. She pretty much told the world that hoodia | | | | celebrity is used to their images being thrown around, |
| did work and helped to curb her appetite so everyone | | | | and sometimes in some very unflattering ways, so |
| wanted to buy it. | | | | chances are they are simply going to ignore such |
| Once the demand begins to skyrocket, manufacturers | | | | claims. However, you the consumer, should be made |
| and marketers go ballistic in trying to be the first ones | | | | aware that some of the celebrity endorsed ads are |
| to market and carve out their piece of the pie. Like | | | | false. |
| with most things sold around the world, and this is | | | | Again, you normally see that kind of thing when you |
| especially true for the internet, some companies do it | | | | don't have endorsements. In the case of acai, you |
| the right way and some like to push the envelope in | | | | have legitimate thumbs up from power celebrities, |
| terms of what is right and wrong. | | | | doctors, and others that say this stuff is great. |
| Getting back to the Acai Berry Diet, companies and | | | | Another one of the common ads online shows Oprah |
| marketers are definitely starting to stretch the truth | | | | and makes the claim that it is Oprah's New Acai Diet |
| when it comes to acai, and the worse part about that | | | | Plan. Some would argue that it is just a play on words |
| is the fact that it's not really needed. | | | | and poor copywriting when it is probably closer to |
| Acai berry has pretty much been shown to be one of | | | | false advertising. Oprah does not have an acai diet |
| the top fruits on the planet. There have been some | | | | plan, and nor does Rachel Ray. They are two |
| independent studies done on it, some doctor reviews | | | | celebrities that just so happened to mention the |
| of it, and of course the much needed celebrity | | | | benefits of the fruit on their shows. |
| endorsements on how great it is. | | | | Does the acai berry help you to lose weight? Well, it |
| One of the biggest endorsements, and ultimately | | | | can in terms of reducing fat absorption, recovery from |
| promotions, of the acai berry craze is probably the | | | | workouts, improved energy and a host of other things. |
| Oprah show. It's not because she or her guests said | | | | Dr. Perricone talks about the reduce fat absorption |
| anything wild or outlandish to get everybody excited to | | | | factor. But, it is not a fat burner. Acai in itself is not |
| buy it because she doesn't need to do that. | | | | going to make you drop 25 pounds in 25 days as yet |
| Once Oprah presents something to her guests, an | | | | another site claims will happen. It is highly unlikely that a |
| amazing thing happens that even the top marketers | | | | claim like that is anywhere close to reality. |
| can't achieve and that's massive sales. That's exactly | | | | So, what is reality? Reality is that acai is good for you. |
| what happened with acai berry and ultimately what's | | | | Another reality is that it does have strong |
| being mislabeled as the "acai berry diet." The trend for | | | | endorsements from shows like Oprah's and doctors |
| being healthy and using acai had started before the | | | | like Dr. Perricone and Dr. Oz. A University of Florida |
| show mentioned it, but she definitely had something to | | | | study even cites that in certain inside laboratory tests |
| do with its meteoric rise as the fruit to eat if you want | | | | that acai was able to kill up to 86% of certain cancer |
| to be healthy and lose weight. | | | | cells. |
| In reality, it was two of Oprah's frequent guests that | | | | As for the acai berry diet, the real reality is that it is |
| probably had the most impact on helping to educate | | | | normally paired with a natural colon cleanse and that |
| the world about Acai. Dr. Perricone, who is a New | | | | has proven to be effective in creating weight loss. |
| York Times Best Selling Author, described acai as | | | | Therefore, the diet is not really based on acai berry |
| nature's perfect energy food. He also crowned it #1 on | | | | alone but a combination of two products. With that |
| his Top 10 Superfoods List. | | | | said, there are a few companies that have enhanced |
| On this list are several fruits and vegetables that | | | | their acai berry formulas with specific ingredients to |
| contain all kinds of great ingredients that help us | | | | help speed up the weight loss process. |
| nutritionally and health wise filled with things like fiber, | | | | Review the site below for more information on the |
| amino acids, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins | | | | acai berry diet using the side product of colon |
| and more. | | | | cleansers, or to see what kinds of ingredients are |
| Acai topped Dr. Perricone's list because it contained | | | | added to help with weight loss. It's important to be a |
| high amounts of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, fiber | | | | smart shopper and this is especially true when a |
| and other ingredients all at once while few of the other | | | | certain product is so hot that it generates unconfirmed |
| superfoods could make that same claim. He also | | | | hype or claims that are unverified and sometimes |
| mentions the power of acai in several of his books | | | | potentially dangerous. |
| which helped to substantiate everything that was being | | | | Remember to order acai from manufacturers that are |
| said about this amazing fruit. | | | | reputable, have established online web sites with |
| Another of Oprah's frequent guests is Dr. Oz. Dr. Oz | | | | money back guarantees, and hopefully a 24 hours live |
| also praised the benefits of acai and how good it was | | | | person contact line. |
| for us to eat. He also described how the antioxidants | | | | |
