In the last few weeks we have received numerous emails about Julia Miller - a health news reporter - who investigated the weight loss benefits of the Acai Berry. We have heard so much about the Acai Berry and claims that it could help you lose weight, that we were excited to learn that a health news reported had some testing on the supplement. Unforunately, as we investigated further we learned that Julia Miller was not who she claimed to be.
Some Background on the Acai Berry
The Acai Berry is a small purple berry that grows in the Amazon Rainforest. The berry grows in bunches high in the Acai Palm tree. The Acai berry has a very large seed - with only about 10% of the berry edible skin and pulp. While the Acai Berry is small in size, it is large in nutrition - with more antioxidants than any other fruit. The fact that the Acai berry can help increase energy, improve sleep patterns, reduce inflammation, boost the immune system and aide in digestion is widely accepted. What is much more open to debate are the weight loss powers of the Acai berry.
The Acai Berry and Colon Cleanse - A Match Made in Marketing Heaven?
One of the common themes among web sites that promote Acai for weight loss is to pair it with a colon cleanse. This seems liked an interesting combination so we did a search at PubMed for any clinical studies on the combination of Acai and a colon cleanse - we did not find any studies. It looks like the idea that the two supplements need to be used together is more a matter of marketing than science.
Some Background on the Acai Berry
The Acai Berry is a small purple berry that grows in the Amazon Rainforest. The berry grows in bunches high in the Acai Palm tree. The Acai berry has a very large seed - with only about 10% of the berry edible skin and pulp. While the Acai Berry is small in size, it is large in nutrition - with more antioxidants than any other fruit. The fact that the Acai berry can help increase energy, improve sleep patterns, reduce inflammation, boost the immune system and aide in digestion is widely accepted. What is much more open to debate are the weight loss powers of the Acai berry.
The Acai Berry and Colon Cleanse - A Match Made in Marketing Heaven?
One of the common themes among web sites that promote Acai for weight loss is to pair it with a colon cleanse. This seems liked an interesting combination so we did a search at PubMed for any clinical studies on the combination of Acai and a colon cleanse - we did not find any studies. It looks like the idea that the two supplements need to be used together is more a matter of marketing than science.