Talk About the Acai Berry Weight Loss Scam

I wanted to put out this post because I'm seeing a lot of information about what's being called the acai berry weight loss scam. In reality, this is not an inaccurate issue. Maybe it's a bad way of putting it and there are some companies that are using acai products to scam consumers. Not because of the acai itself, but the way they are doing business.

I think it's just some bad companies taking advantage of the popularity of acai with coverage on TV programs like Oprah and such. It drives me crazy when I see this type of reaction to what's otherwise a great product with some real benefits.

So let's take a real look at the acai and how it effects weight loss.

Now I'm not a nutrition expert nor am I a dietitian. What I am is an avid runner that is very health conscious and have always taken care to make sure I eat right and exercise.

So the reality is that there's no doubt that the acai is an amazing super-food along with many other super-foods and any time you introduce good nutrition or introduce the benefits of super-foods into the typical American diet, you will see an impact. It's just that simple. So many Americans are lacking in good nutrition that their body is starved to quality nutrients. Give it what it needs and it will perform better and be healthier.

But what is it about the acai that effects weight loss? To understand that we need to look at what the acai berry has in it.

First is your overall metabolism.
The acai berry contains Omega fatty acids – the same recommended fats found in fish oil, olive oil and flaxseed. These fatty acids can’t be produced by the body, and must be obtained from the food we eat. Instead of being stored as fat, they are used by the liver to “kick-start” the metabolism. If you’re a slow starter when it comes to losing weight, or if you’ve reached the frustrating “plateau” phase of weight loss, adding some form of acai to your diet might be just the ticket to get over the hump. So, provide this to a diet that is missing essential fatty acids (EFT's) and you will see a moderate weight loss by default.

Then is your digestion.
The acai berry contains a lot of quality fiber. This promotes a healthy digestive system and helps cleanse your system of fatty foods. Again, if you've been following a diet that is short on fiber and you will see an moderate weight loss benefit.

But Fiber also aids in appetite suppression....
As mentioned above, the acai berry has a generous amount of fiber. High fiber foods like acai help you to feel fuller faster and cut down on nagging cravings, needless snacking, and late night trips to the refrigerator.

This is all making some real simple sense so far, right?

Acai and energy production.
Soccer players in Brazil often have a large meal of acai berry pulp before a competition. Why? Aside from being a perfect source of nutrition and carbohydrates, the high levels of antioxidants in the acai berry lead to a drastic increase in energy levels and stamina. If it gives a Jiu-Jitsu fighter enough energy for a competition, it’s going to really help keep your energy level up for cardio and exercise.

Your overall muscle tone.
The acai berry is rich with amino acids, which your muscles need in order to function properly and grow from exercise. These amino acids combined with the fatty acids in the acai berry allow your body to burn fat more efficiently and help your muscles grow. Muscle, of course, makes your body look fit and toned. In addition, the more muscle your body has, the more calories you will burn, and the faster you’ll lose weight.

So, as you can see, the acia is an amazing super-food that can provide you with an amazing boost to your nutrition and diet and yes, you are very likely to see weight loss for no other reason than a product like VaNu, which contains the highest quality acai product.

VaNu acai is an organic acia that's hand-harvested, cold-pressed and flash-pasteurized and we NEVER use a freeze-dried acai that you're going to find in most acai products in your local stores.

If you are considering the benefits of acai and want to include it into your diet, I encourage you to read some labels and make sure your getting something that will be effective. Taking a low grade product will not give you the results you want and you will end up thinking its a scam as well.

Its not if your are using the real thing with all the nutrients intact.