Archive for March, 2011
Be Wary of Acai Berry Scams
Chances are if you have a Facebook account, then you’ve encountered a scam or two. Be wary of a new resurgence of an old scam, the “” scam. Like many Facebook scams, you may notice it as a link on your wall from a friend, usually accompanied by a testimonial message.
If you click on the link it will take you to a page where a rogue application will start loading a video. Attempts to exit the window will be met with a message that leaving will corrupt the Flash install. Eventually you’ll be led to a page advertising a miracle acai berry diet. This acai berry trial scam page will be peppered with links that supposedly take you to sites that sell the miracle fruit, but in reality they’re just another way for scammers to steal your money
Sensible Diet
Most Americans struggle with their weight. Unscrupulous businesses have taken advantage of people’s desire to shed weight and achieve a healthy lifestyle. There are all sorts of miracle body cleansers, pills, and instant weight loss diets out there that are simply unhealthy.
Yes, diets that promise instant weight loss are appealing. Who doesn’t want to drop several dress sizes in a week? The reality is that these diets don’t work in the long run and can harm your body by depriving your system of essential nutrients. The best diets include a balanced diet, exercise, and natural boosters like acai berry supplements. Dieting the “old fashion” way may not yield fast acting results, but it will help you achieve a healthier, fitter body in the long run
Avoid Acai Extracts
The acai berry is becoming well-known as a super fruit. Acai berries contain anthocyanins, antioxidants, dietary fiber, and helpful fatty acids. These nutrients have been shown to improve the health of those who eat the berries or take acai supplements. As access to fresh acai berries is incredibly rare outside the Amazon, most people get their intake of this super fruit through supplements.
When purchasing an acai supplement you want to look for products that have been freeze dried. Freeze dried acai retain much more of their nutrients, particularly if the method used to dry was practical freeze drying. (Spray drying is cheaper, but the heat used in the process depletes the nutritional value). Avoid supplements labeled acai extract; the whole fruit is nutritious so only getting a sampling doesn’t do you much good, and really cheats you out of the benefits you could be getting.