What is All the Excitement About Acai Berries?

By: Carol Stanley

Whenever there is a new product on the market that is reported to shed pounds the world listens. What is all the excitement about acai berries?

In the past five years this little berry has grown in popularity around the world. It is grown on a specific palm tree in Brazil deep in the rainforests. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, fatty acids and high in antioxidant. It is reported to be the new superfood by several very well known physicians. Oprah Winfrey and Rachel Ray both are taking acai berries for well being and losing weight.

The reports are very favorable and the testimonials are mounting each day. People claim to feel energetic, have a sense of well being, skin ailments are disappearing and they are losing weight to boot! The acai berry is extremely fragile, and it must be freeze dried soon after harvesting. There are many products that are made from this little berry that tastes like a cross between chocolate and red wine. There are health bars, powders, drinks, frozen desserts and capsules. You will find many flavorful smoothies at your local health food bar. Many flavors are added to this versatile berry such as orange, chocolate, vanilla, mango etc.

When ordering your acai berry product online make sure you do your research. Order from a reputable company, and check all the small print to be sure you get exactly what you are expecting. So now you can answer the question, what is all the excitement about acai berries. You may very well be the next testimonial.***

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Author bio: Her book "For Kids 59.99 and Over" is about aging spectacularly. What are the many issues we face as we age? Carol Stanley has been writing and speaking about healthy solutions for over thirty years. She is always excited to find a new food that is loaded with the nutrients that are in the acai berry.
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