Acai Health Watch

Canadian television has notified viewers that certain acai berry products, including acai weight loss and anti-aging supplements are impure, and that they contain trace elements of slidenafil, also known as the prescription drug Viagra.  Many of these acai products are available for purchase throughout North America through the Internet.  Serious side effects can occur when Viagra is combined with other medications, so steer clear of these products until we have more information.

• Anti-Aging Acai Berry
• Guarana Blast
• Brazilian Pure
• Anti-aging Vital Rez V
• Weight Loss VitalAcai
• Dietary Supplement Acai Power Blast
• Muscle Mass

CTV News | Health Canada warns against using certain acai products.

Physician and nutritionist Martica Heaner discusses acai’s health benefits, including whether claims that acai facilitates weight loss are legitimate.  She talks about how much of the language used in marketing acai products really just amount to ads, because there’s little medical research on acai to back it up.

Here’s Dr. Heaner’s take on weight loss and the acai berry:

“As far as weight loss goes, there’s no plausible mechanism that has been shown for why acai berry products might aid weight loss. Fruit can help with weight loss because it is high in fiber and nutrients and has few calories. Once fruit is turned into juice, however, it becomes another sweetened drink, often adding surplus calories to a diet that can lead to weight gain, not loss, if not monitored.”

Beware of the Hype on Acai Berries – MSN Health & Fitness – Weight Loss.

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People embark on detox diets for a variety of reasons: to detoxify, cleanse, and even lose weight.  Some may question the medical benefits of this type of cleanse, but many swear by them, making them a regular part of their health regimen.  These cleanse diets are typically done over the course of 24-48 hours, with time on either side to ease in and out of the cleanse.

Here’s a recipe from the Natural Detox site for an acai berry cleanse.  The full article offers a dozen simple, all natural recipes with ingredients such as acai berry juice and fresh fruit available at your local grocery store.

Detox Diet # 2: Berry Detox

• 6 ounces of water
• 2 ounces of pure Acai Berry juice
• ½ cup blueberries
• 4 fresh strawberries

Put all of the ingredients in the blender and mix them together. Drink them first, following by one 8 ounce glass of purified water. This is a detox diet remedy that is loaded with antioxidants and purifiers.

Always use fresh ingredients for best results. For alternate choice, substitute ½ cup of blueberries with the strawberries.

12 Remedies for Natural Body Detox Diet | Natural Body Detox.

One of the reasons why the acai berry has been associated with scams is because of the false claims.  Acai berry produce makers and distributors have been found to invent or bend scientific information to support their claims that the acai berry is key to losing weight.

What do the experts say about the acai berry and weight loss?  Basically, there’s not enough scientific evidence of acai’s ability to promote weight loss any more than another antioxidant-rich fruit.

Here’s what health expert Martica Heaner says about the acai berry weight loss hype:

“As far as weight loss goes, there’s no plausible mechanism that has been shown for why acai berry products might aid weight loss. Fruit can help with weight loss because it is high in fiber and nutrients and has few calories. Once fruit is turned into juice, however, it becomes another sweetened drink, often adding surplus calories to a diet that can lead to weight gain, not loss, if not monitored.

While many ask, “Is the acai berry a superfood with super benefits,” perhaps the real question is this: “Is any food a ‘super food?’”

Beware of the Hype on Acai Berries – MSN Health & Fitness – Weight Loss.