Açaí Berries - A Huge Scam or Miracle Berry?

These little berries have gotten quite popular in recent years, I doubt anyone reading this hasn't heard of them already. But just in case you live under a rock or something, it's a small berry that grows on the Açaí Palm. It has some antioxidants in it and is good for your body, but it's not some kind of miracle.

Lots of scams are out there, mostly on web sites purporting that this little berry is some kind of cure-all for anything from weight loss to being the new Viagra.

Let me be brief, there's no independent scientific evidence that any of this is true. Did you know that?


There, now you know.


Yes, it has antioxidants and tastes pretty good, but you won't magically drop 50 pounds by chugging Açaí juice for a month. It won't cure diabetes, make you more sexually potent, burn thousands of calories or any of that junk. Did you really think that could happen?

Eating Healthy

There's no magic fruit or veggie that will solve every health problem and give you all the nutrition you could ever want. If there was, you'd already know and it would probably be a part of every meal and we would all live to be 200 years old.


Until that happens though, just eat a good variety of fruits and veggies often, get exercise and live happy!


If you want some more info on eating more fruits and veggies check out my blog: I Hate Vegetables!


Have you ever been pulled in by one of those crazy açaí ads? Have any other experience on the subject or some comments on my article? Leave some comments and start a discussion!