You are here because you are probably wondering why there is so much buzz about the Acai Berry. If yes, then you have come to the right place. From first hand experience, I will reveal in this article what exactly is Acai Berry, why it has become so popular and so controversial and most importantly how it can help you lost weight.

What exactly is Acai Berry?

Acai Berry is a small, purplish Berry fruit that grows in Acai palm tree in flood plains and the swamps of Central America. They have been consumed by the native South Americans for centuries.

Acai contains omega fatty acids and antioxidants and is high in fibre. These have been shown through numerous scientific studies to improve health and aid in weight loss.

Why is Acai Berry receiving a lot of attention nowadays?

Acai Berry was featured on Oprah Winfrey's popular TV show in which Dr Perricone named it as a superfood. After this show, hundreds of marketers came up with Acai supplements and they were promoting it using "Featured by Oprah" to get easy sales. The truth is, most of these so-called Acai supplements contained very little Acai Berry (if any) and was mostly filled with fillers. Some of them had as little as 1% Acai, but they were selling in thousands simply because they were riding on the popularity of Oprah. What most people fail to notice is that Oprah only featured the pure, natural raw Acai fruit and not the pills that hardly contain any Acai.

Why is Acai Berry so controversial?

It is controversial for two reasons:

• Some medical professionals question the health benefits of Acai Berry.
• Many people have been ripped off by free trails

Doubts about health benefits: Some Medical professionals argue that Acai does not really have enough antioxidants, and even the small quantities of antioxidants that are present in it are not absorbed by the body. However, these arguments have been experimentally refuted by independent researchers. These researchers have tested to find out which natural substance contains the most amounts of antioxidants and found that freeze-dried Acai Berry ranks 6th behind the spices cloves, cinnamon, and some other rare grasses. In addition, another scientific study conducted by a professor at Texas A&M showed that the antioxidants are indeed absorbed by human body. Therefore, we can conclude that the doubts about the health benefits of Acai are unfounded and it is really beneficial to health.

Acai Berry Scams: Some Acai Berry pills companies, which have come up to take advantage of the popularity it received, not only have a scam product but also have questionable business practices. They offer a free trail, where you only pay for the shipment (around $5). However, they fail to mention in the sales page that by ordering the free trial, you will also agree to monthly auto-shipment and auto charge of credit card unless you cancel the free trial. Even after you realize what's going on and you want to cancel the auto shipment, these companies make it very difficult to cancel your order. Usually they never respond to the customer service number and there is no other way to cancel it. Many people have finally resorted to cancelling their credit card.

Why you should try this miraculous fruit?

It has changed a lot of lives by giving them a healthier and slimmer body. If you haven't already tried it, you need to give it a shot, because of the following reasons:

It is easy to follow
Acai diet beats all the other diets because it is easy to follow. It is simple and straightforward. All it involves is getting started with the right program. Once you get the supplies, follow the instructions without hesitation and stick with it for at least one month.

It is completely natural
Another reason why it is better than any other diet program or diet pill is that it is completely natural. While most weight loss programs are made up of artificial chemicals that cause some or other side-effects, Acai is a natural organic substance and hence free from any harmful side effects.

It works quickly from day one
The moment you start using this miracle formula, you are going to notice the improvements. You can realistically lose up to 5lb a week. And that's without any additional exercise or diet control. All you need to do it remember to take the Acai. No matter what happens, stick with the program for at least one month to really see the benefit and see whether you can lose weight with Acai Berry.

A Word of warning: Be careful before ordering to avoid getting scammed!

How to avoid the scams?

There are many websites online where you can order Acai Berry. However, most of them are scams. How do you detect a scam? Check for the following to avoid getting scammed:

• Check if the Acai supplement company offers a free trial. If it does, it is most probably a scam. It is best to stay away from that particular product.
• Check the ingredients of the product. If it contains anything less than 500mg of Acai Berry, it contains the extract (not pure fruit) along with a lot of filler and you need to stay away from that product. In fact, if it even contains multiple ingredients, stay away from that product
• Check if it has a Certificate of Analysis, which inspects and certifies that the Acai Berry has been freeze, dried immediately after harvesting. If a product does not have a Certificate of Analysis, stay away from that product
• Check the ORAC rating of the product. ORAC is another independent body that investigates the amount of organic (natural) substances in pills. If a product does not show the ORAC rating and certificate, stay away from it.

I have run several Acai Berry products thorough the above criteria, and found that most of the products don't meet the criteria and are therefore a scam.