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All the Hype Surrounding Acai
By Jon Christensen of Antioxidant Alley, LLC
A Voice of Reason in a Sea of Hype Regarding Acai 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 my ecommerce site. 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.
Acai Berry : National Body Challenge : Discovery Health |
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That was a great article as I too have been hearing a lot of hype on it lately, especially for weight loss. The last fad I remember before acai was hoodia. It is always nice to hear a rational voice in a sea of hype 
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