Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Acai Berry Supplements Are Not Created Equal

By Dawn Q Quashnicky

The buzz in the weight loss world over the last several months has been about the acai berry and its weight loss benefits. Some have made big claims that acai berry supplements have helped them lose a lot of weight while others say that they've only lost a few pounds. So is the acai berry really beneficial to people trying to lose weight?

One big thing that acai berries have over other anti oxidant fruits is the amount of anti oxidants they have. Nearly twice as much as blueberries and citrus fruits. This has lead many to claim these little berries are a Super Fruit loaded with disease fighting powers.

As far as the Acai berry assisting with fat loss, Acai can be a great weight loss aid. The berry's natural concoction of essential fatty acids, fiber, photosterols and amino acids work together to help your body burn fat.

Acai berries and their supplements are extremely rich in protein and dietary fiber as well. Not only that, but they have a lot of the important fatty acids, omega-6 and omega-9, too. These help the heart too, but they have the added benefit of helping the cardiovascular system in addition. It is even believed that acai berries can benefit high cholesterol levels.

Believe it or not, our bodies do need fat. But the right kind of fat! Our bodies need essential fatty acids to maintain proper health. Our bodies are unable to produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Acai berries contain good amounts of both essential fatty acids.

The acai's weight loss power comes by way of its Omega fatty acids that boost your metabolism. This benefit along with the others already mentioned is the single reason this little berry from the Amazon is gaining such a following here in the U.S.

Amazingly, it is also possible that each little acai berry contains its own special fountain of youth. It might even make the aging process slow itself. That is why it is already so popular with people who are into health food. - 15343

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