Acai Berry Weight LossThe truth about acai berriesDo acai berries work for weight loss? If you believe what you see on TV, they work wonders.
But what's the real answer? Let's take a look. Acai berries -- what are they?First, what are acai berries? Acai berries are the fruit of the acai berry plant (Euterpe oleraceae) a large South American palm tree. The berries are used in the Amazon region as food. They have become popular as dietary supplements. They have been featured on popular talk shows by celebrity guests and celebrity doctors. The result? A huge industry has grown up around acai berries and weight loss. The weight loss promiseOne web site promises that "you should expect an average loss of 20-25 pounds in a span of 2-4 weeks." And the photos -- before and after -- of beautiful people and their wonderful success. Well, fantastic. A 25 pound weight loss in as little as 2 weeks. That's certainly something of a miracle. Who wouldn't simpy dive at such an offer? Acai berry -- weight loss researchSo acai berries are proven to help with weight loss, right? After all, it says so right in the advertisements. Let's see what the research shows. Where to check? How about the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. They should have the information we need. What do we find when we search Pub Med, which reports all studies from the National Library of Medicine? Surprisingly, Pub Med does not list a single study using acai for weight loss. No studies to date on acai berries for weight loss? Why is this? With all the television and print and internet buzz over acai berries and weight loss, why no studies?
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