Andrew asked:


As you have probable seen on TV or read on the Internet Acai Berries are a fantastic way to lose weight. Acai berries, often referred to as “nature’s energy fruit” have benefits WAY beyond just weight loss. Acai berries were originally found in the Amazon rainforest and are packed with more nutrients then nearly every other natural food.

In this brief article I will cover off a few simple steps that will help you get started with your acai weight loss program.

First step – decide HOW you want to consume the Acai Berry

The acai berry is available in several forms including: Frozen Berries, Extract/Juice & Capsules. Some of these forms are easier to consume then others.

The Acai berry has a very pleasing taste – most describe the taste as a chocolate covered berry. If you can find the berries in a store near your home you may want to try a bag of frozen berries. They can be eaten on their own or blended into smoothies, mixed into pancakes and added to breakfast cereals (hot or cold!).

Acai Juice & extract is a highly concentrated form of the acai berry. Extract is often sold in a 5:1 concentration and will normally have approximately 1000mg of acai berry. This is a very popular form of the taking the acai berry due to the high concentration.

Acai Capsules are a highly concentrated capsule or pill that is usually packed with several vitamins & nutrients along with the acai berry itself. Some of the additional nutrients include Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium and valuable fatty acids including Omega 6 and Omega 9. Acai capsules are also very easy to work into a regular daily routine. For these reasons the capsules are a popular way of using Acai in a an acai weight loss program.

Second Step – buy your acai berries

Acai berries are available in many health food stores and at several online herbal supplement stores. You may decide to go for the nice tasting whole acai berries or possibly you decide to go for the convenience & cost effectiveness of the capsules. Either way you should be careful to buy acai berries from a reputable source. A few things you can do when buying acai berries. Only buy certified organic products and MAKE SURE the product contains a high concentration of acai. Some scams trying to capitalize on the popularity of acai are selling nothing more then sweetened water! This is easy to avoid if you read the label. Last, demand a money back guarantee if buying online – the label on the package you receive should match the label you were shown on the internet.

HealthyLifestyle asked:


A little berry from the Amazon Rainforest has recently skyrocketed in popularity here in America. Already legendary in Brazil for its nutritional benefits and healing ability, the acai berry has been touted by the media, most notably Dr. Perricone on the Oprah show, and dubbed “The worlds #1 superfood”.

A superfood is defined as any natural food that has an extraordinarily high nutrient content, and the acai berry certainly delivers. It contains healthy fats, iron, amino acids, and, most importantly, a remarkable amount of free radical fighting antioxidants.

These powerful antioxidants are the main reason for all the hoopla about the acai berry, and they are behind many of the more well known benefits of acai. Some of which include: More powerful immune system, increased energy and stamina, reduced pain and soreness, increased disease resistance, improved vision and more.

But there are three other benefits that aren’t as well known, but much more exciting. Let’s take a look…

The Acai Berry Increases Libido

Interestingly enough, the acai berry is commonly referred to in Brazil as “Amazon Rainforest Viagra. Some doctors even recommend the acai berry to couples who are having difficulty getting pregnant.

Why is acai revered so much for increasing libido? Well, besides hundreds of years of “hands on testing”, Brazilian natives point to its powerful ability to increase energy and stamina. And, although it hasn’t been proven by science, they also insist that there’s something else in it that naturally boosts the sex drive.

Acai Berry Controls Weight Gain

Combined with proper diet and exercise, the acai berry can be an excellent weight loss aid. It has a natural combination of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, amino acids, phytosterols, and amino acids that work together to help your body function better, process food easier, and burn fat more efficiently.

It’s also a near perfect fuel for the body and, as such, increases energy and stamina allowing you to work out harder and for longer periods of time. In fact, Jiu-jitsu practitioners and soccer players in Brazil often have a large meal of acai berry pulp before a competition. If it works for them, imagine how well it will keep you going on a treadmill.

Acai Berry Fights Cancer

If you have any doubts about the power of the antioxidants in the acai berry, they’re about to be gone forever.

The University of Florida published a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that found that the acai berry triggered a self destruct response in up to 86% of human cancer cells. Yes, you read that right. The acai berry actually killed cancer cells in laboratory tests!

Of course there’s a lot of research to be done before anyone can say if the acai berry is a cure for cancer, but the study was certainly an eye opener to the amazing healing abilities of the acai berry. Hopefully, with the recent surge of interest in the acai berry, more and more exciting benefits will be found.