Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Do The Biggest Losers Use Acai Berry Supplements

By Dawn Q Quashnicky

Acai berries have been all the rage around the mainstream media lately. Yeah, they're slow to catch on, but when they do, that's all they talk about for a while. Talk show host like Oprah and Rachael Ray have been talking about it a while. But does it actually work or are these celebs just padding their pockets?

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.

Another benefit that is claimed by the acai berry is its ability to help people lose weight. This is said to be caused by the berries unusual high photosterols. This nutrient helps boost the metabolism so the body uses up more fat.

The fatty acids and amino acids aid in both muscle development and proper digestion, both of which are essential to weight loss. The fiber helps your body to move food out of your system quicker and also to help you feel full, as do fatty acids. Photosterols help fortify your digestive tract, moving waste materials out of you body and helping your cells absorb nutrients better.

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.

Fiber is very important for weight loss. Acai contains a generous amount of fiber, which helps your digestive tract to move food through your body. In this way, excess food is eliminated rather than absorbed and turned into fat. Similar to the fatty acids mentioned above, fiber also helps to satiate hunger. - 15343

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