Archive for March, 2010

Now you’ve read all the hype about the Acai berry and probably you’ve been reading too much of anthocyanins, weight loss, and that bit of fact that it can destroy leukemia cells for your acai berry research. It’s as though you have memorized where the Acai berry came from, how it gained such a huge popularity the world over (thanks to Oprah, Rachael Ray, and Dr. Oz), and how the real acai berry can aid with the weight loss.

Truth is, acai berry diet can really work wonders for your weight and overall health. This means that you have the acai berry as your staple – you have the acai juice, the supplement, and lucky you if you live in Brazil and have easy access to indulge on the fruit itself for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. It will all be easier to separate fact from scammer’s fiction (which can wipe out your credit card and make you feel scammed over and over).

Fact: Acai berry has been proven to improve digestion, metabolism, and in effect, increase energy levels by suppressing hunger for a bit.
Fiction: Acai berry can make you lose 40 pounds in 4 days.

Fact: Acai berry diet greatly aids in weight loss if combined with decreased food intake and more physical activity or exercise.
Fiction: Acai berry diet can slim you down even if you keep indulging on salty chips, chocolates, ice cream, pasta, etc. and maintain a sedentary (couch potato) lifestyle.

Fact: Acai berry works best with sensible eating (everything is consumed less).
Fiction: Acai berry works best if you starve yourself and skip meals. (As we all know, skipping meals will only increase your glycogen levels when you eat and make you gain more weight).

[NaturalNews] Recent studies have concluded that Acai Berry can indeed regulate cholesterol levels, according to the published report on the journal Nutrition.

The study was conducted in Brazil, where the effects of a pulp of Acai to cholesterol were tested on rats - one with a standard diet, and one that had a high fat/cholesterol diet. Six weeks of observation was required to determine the effects, and the researchers found out that the blood work of the rats supplemented with Acai had greatly improved – most notable was how it greatly reduced the cholesterol levels.

Though tested on rats, it won’t be too difficult the say the same for humans. This has led to a precedent of more Acai berry tests to come that will already feature the direct effects on the human body systems, and it’s expected to derive the same good results to humans.

It won’t be too difficult to believe that the Acai berry can indeed reduce cholesterol levels on humans. With the high anti-oxidant content of an Acai pulp, it has 10 times more the antioxidant level in grapes, and about 2 times the antioxidant level in a blueberry.

If you’ve been taking the raw fruit pulp or at least the 100% freeze-dried Acai, the side effects of Acai can little be compared to the side effects of blueberries or apples. Technically, there is none.

But if you have been taking in inferior products with less than 10% of the real Acai fruit pulp, most of the time it is mixed with guarana, caffeine, and usually with high levels of sugar in a puree or juice drink. Now these are guaranteed to produce side effects if consumed in high amounts (high sugar level, diabetes, kidney damage, insomnia, palpitation, etc). If you take Companies who wanted to jump in the Acai bandwagon have probably seen the major profit potential of selling Acai berry products, and to increase profit while minimizing costs, they continue to mix in cheaper resources such as fillers - where most of the time they are refined sawdust, Acai leaves, stems, and roots.

It is therefore important to get the real, authentic Acai supplement and to check the labels of the supplement that you are thinking to purchase. Notably it is very expensive because the costs to produce a real, genuine Acai berry supplement is also expensive (where most weight loss and energy-increasing nutrients are preserved), but the good side is, you can be assured that the product will work in your weight loss efforts as it boosts your metabolism and increase your energy levels. Once those two are worked up, you can expect to lose weight faster because all the calorie intake of the day is offset by a faster metabolism that in turn generates a higher energy level for your daily needs. If you’ve been adopting a workout regimen, the better and the faster you can expect to lose weight, and a real acai berry supplement will not fail to provide a boost in your energy levels – and not the side effects.

[El Cerrito, CA, TransWorldNews] - There’s a new scam looming around the internet pertaining to Acai Berry, and since old tricks were busted out, it’s time for these scammers to devise a new trick to lure innocent customers and get their credit card information.

Scammers now employ the use of fake news reports where the news reports, upon verification, are proven to be fake – a reporter representing Health News 6 of Health News 7 suddenly reports new findings about ACai Berry research, prompting innocent customers to go their site and go for the free trial, where the sole intention is to get the customer’s credit card info and enroll them to a monthly subscription of an Acai Berry supplement that won’t even work – of course, without the knowledge of the innocent customer since the monthly “subscription” details are not even published on these sites. Most of the time, the customer will just be surprised that a monthly delivery of Acai Berry supplements show up, will find it really hard to cancel the subscription they never signed up for, and the last recourse would just be to cancel the card.

It’s the same old scam where “free trials” mask the “monthly subscription”; only today, there’s a new trap to use “live” news reports where everything is fake – the reporter, the news station, the news, even the acai berry supplement in question.

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By now you must know what Acai berry is and the many wonders it can benefit your health and weight loss efforts given the thousands of article sources found all over the Web. Found and grown mostly in Brazil, it’s been used by Brazilians for years to increase their energy, improve their metabolism, thereby promoting weight loss at greater extents. It’s even discovered to destroy leukemia cells. So far it worked for most people by getting the real Acai, though thousands have been scammed. Here are a few quick tips to avoid being part of the “GOT SCAMMED” statistics:

1. Avoid those offering “FREE TRIALS”. Haven’t heard of the Free Trial Scam? If they only offer to pay for shipping - that is absolutely untrue since it will just lure you to provide your credit card info and bill you every month for a fake product. Thousands of complaints pertaining to this scam have been reported to the BBB and the US Federal Trade Commission – and both institutions have already issued several warnings to veer away from these scams.

2. Check the labeling. Fake products do not elaborate as much. Real Acai berry products include ORAC values, contents of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids, even the processing done on the Acai berry product. If these values are all detailed on the product label, you can then be assured that it is a genuine Acai berry supplement with all the health benefits.

3. Choose only the freeze dried products. This means that the weight loss and other health benefits of the super fruit are preserved better. A lot of companies do spray or drum drying because it is faster and cheaper to make the supplement, but all the nutrients are lost in the process because high heat destroys all these. Fiber is also preserved in the freeze drying method. When consumed with water, the original taste and aroma of the pulp is restored in freeze dried acai berry products.

Losing weight in a couple of weeks time may seem impossible, but not anymore using Acai Berry. If you have a special event coming up, like a wedding or a special event, and you need to fit in that dress in a couple of weeks, or you’re planning for spring break and you need a gorgeous body to show off, follow the tips below to lose weight using Acai Berry.

1. Choose the acai berry supplement that will best suit your lifestyle - whether it’s the drink, the freeze dried powder, or the diet pill. Buy only the unique product with proper certification to confirm authenticity and to get the desired results. Make sure you won’t get scammed using only the genuine Acai Berry supplement for your slimming campaign.

2. Like what the Brazilians do, incorporate the Acai Berry supplement in your meals. Using this as a staple food in their diet has gotten them the beautiful bodies and the health benefits they enjoy now.

3. Take your acai berry supplement before meals and eat less. If you have only 2 weeks to go, lessening your meal intake can work wonders. Don’t skip any meals, just eat less. If you feel the urge to eat more, just drink a lot of water and take in more fruits instead of a sugar-loaded dessert. Reduce your meal intake by 70%, and keep a water bottle handy to get you filled.

4. Increase your physical activity. This will include daily 15-minute runs every morning before breakfast, followed by ab exercises for at least 20 repetitions, 5 sets per day. The rule to quickly lose weight is to maximize the effects of the acai berry by increasing your physical activity to enable you to burn all the stored fat and calories.

5. Lastly, believe in yourself that you will indeed lose weight that quick and use your target dress size as your motivation. Surely you don’t want to appear like an over-stuffed pillow on that special day, and make sure you remember this motivation whenever the temptation kicks in.

Remember that a healthy body also means a beautiful body, so start losing those excess pounds with the help of the acai berry. The acai has been known and proven to greatly increase metabolism and energy levels, and this is how the acai works to help you trim down those unsightly flabs. Not only that you will be energized, it will also help you get rid of the many free radicals that cause a lot of cancers and illnesses. The acai berry is rich in anthocyanins, higher in concentrations than any other fruit or vegetable, and it is always wise to use the slimming effects of the acai berry to help you achieve your target size.

There are millions of pages selling Acai berry when you search over the internet. Sad fact is, a lot of them are scams and for you to get the real acai, you will have to be discerning before you take out that credit card to purchase. The acai berry has been categorized as the super fruit because of its powerful anti-oxidizing effects which greatly encourages weight loss, better sleep, and higher energy levels. Rich in anthocyanins than any other fruit, the acai berry can help protect you from illnesses as it greatly reduces your risks of cancer. It is therefore important to buy the real acai berry supplement that has the most acai nutrients for your weight loss, rather than spend on nothing but garbage simply because it did not provide the expected results.

1. Look for the proper and authentic certification. Without an authoritative and fully verifiable certificate, it only means that the supplement doesn’t have the real acai which works wonders for the body.

2. Be careful and wary of so many free trials. The real acai is expensive to produce, therefore, it’s a pricey supplement because it indeed works wonders for a better health and a sexier body. Free trials will only charge your credit card repetitiously – even when you have already cancelled.

3. Search for scams over the internet. Type in the name of the product you’ve been mulling over then add scam (product name SCAM) to make sure you are not being ripped off. A lot of people have been saved from acai berry scammers his way. If you find one, simply convince yourself that it’s a scam and their supplement is most likely made up of garbage and not the real acai berry.

4. Look for the postal address and relevant contact numbers in their website and verify. If there’s none, it’s most likely a scammer. If there’s a number but provides unusually long hold times, or is already non-operating, chances are, it’s a scam.

5. Notice the hard-selling sales pitch? Authentic sellers sell FACTS, scammers sell spun lies. They don’t need hard-selling pitches because reputable manufacturers just rely on facts. If an acai berry website suddenly proclaims that Oprah Winfrey and Rachael Ray endorse them, or if it’s proven to treat cancer, those are outright lies.

[PR Log] The most interesting benefit that the acai berry can provide is with regards to weight loss, andnew research has been done to take a closer look of the fruit’s composition as it pertains to weight loss.

This is primarily attributed to the fact that the purple fruit is a good metabolism booster as it increases your energy levels. The chemical properties of the fruit give a significant boost to the body’s metabolism and energy rates. Though exercise is required to maximize the acai berry effects, the acai berry fruit provides for a leaner look. This does not mean however that the acai berry alone is an end-all solution to obesity and weight problems, and this is primarily the reason why a lot of consumers feel disappointed and ripped off because they entirely relied their weight loss to the fruit alone.

The capsule usually contains much of the needed nutrients that the acai berry can offer in terms of weight loss. It has been used by most wrestlers, capoeira trainers and students alike, to give them the necessary energy boost and to help prolong endurance. The rest of the composition is proteins and fat. Oil contained in the acai berry supplement is beneficial as well, as it is high in omega fatty acids. Much of this oil is found on the seed which is notably bigger in composition than the pulp. When the fruit is consumed as a shake or a smoothie, the nutrients found in this oil mixes with the pulp.

Other nutrients comprise of vitamin A and natural fiber. Vitamin A is proven to be highly beneficial for the eyes as research has also proven that improved vision can be expected after prolonged consumption of this vitamin. It also helps to build bone and muscle mass, and is an important nutrient to deliver calcium and vitamin c to the bones and the muscle. Natural fiber on the other hand is a good laxative and filler, so if you’ve been watching weight, this is an ideal food.

The berry can be consumed in a variety of forms, whether it be in the form of a diet capsule, or a drink, or freeze dried powder, though it is most important to remember that the fruit itself is highly perishable. Since acai berry in itself is expensive and not available in stores, the only recourse to enjoy this super fruit is by way of juices, purees or smoothies.

All these do give the true taste of acai berry, however lacking in purity and freshness. It’s a question of how much pulp is used in a drink and how much of the other fruits are mixed with it. Given its perishable nature, other ingredients have to be added to increase shelf life and to avoid the dangers of a spoiling fruit. [PR]

[The Daily Sentinel, March 5, 2010] You might just be one of those who see acai berry spam emails everyday. Some others see viral chat promotions. If you’ve been desperately looking for a quick weight loss solution for months or years, the unsolicited acai berry  promotion may just tempt you in.

The Better Business Bureau has already released the Top 10 list of scams and rip-offs of 2009. Many of these scammers are still on the loose to find the next victim and to take advantage of the tough financial times of 2010. Included in the top 10 are the said acai berry scams.

Most of these scams are found on the internet because of a huge readership with credit cards ready to purchase online. Steve Cox, President and CEO of Better Business Bureau, further notes even many of these scams are still perennial problems, there are still distinct scams of 2009 given the economic climate and the penchant for using top headlines and celebrity endorsements.

Among those that are ranked in the BBB’s top scams of 2009, acai berry supplements and free trial offers dominate the list.

Acai supplement scammers prowl in the web by spinning outrageous and unfounded claims that acai cures cancer, increase penile length in males, and lose weight in days. Some even claim associations with popular celebrities and offer “free trials”, which aims to get credit card information purportedly for shipping costs only, but bills the account month after month which does not give the consumer any choice or inform the consumer prior the purchase at the very least.

Thousands have already complained to the BBB of this scam and further states that these acai supplements are still shipped to them every month - when they have already cancelled because these do not work.

Acai bery scammers are still on the loose. For those who have been victimized by these scams, they should immediately contact their local law enforcement, their local BBB, or course their complaint at www.bbb.org.

Health and Wellness News

You Acai Supplement May Just Be Made Of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

New York, NY 2/10/2010 02:18 PM GMT (TransWorldNews) – Natural alternatives to weight loss continues to gain worldwide popularity, as these are better than resorting to synthetic (chemical and human-engineered) weight loss pills that may cause more harm than good. “Natural” means “not genetically modified or human engineered“.

It’s disturbing however to find out that your acai berry supplement is genetically modified.

The problem is a chemical called magnesium stearate that comes off as the “other ingredient” in your product label. About 90% of all acai berry products are made of such genetically modified organisms to make the encapsulation process cheaper. This is the magnesium salt or the stearic acid from corn or soy, that about 80% of these crops in the US are already genetically modified.

Bob Peters, Director of Communications for PowerSupplements.com thinks that the use of magnesium stearate is “just a way for companies to save money”, and that the genetically modified compound just “serves no major advantage or importance for consumers”. He continues to advice that looking for an acai berry supplement that does not use magnesium stearate is just the best way to go.

Acai products like the Perfect Acai do not use any magnesium stearate and is 100% certified as a non-GMO supplement.