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Acai Berry: Miracle Diet Product or a Scam

In this article we examine one of the most popular diets in America and consumer tips for dieting in a recession.

Health News Weeky investigates the story of a woman trying the "best new diet of 2009" who foud out for herself if these new diets work.

T hose of you who follow my Health and Wellness column know that I typically call out the latest weight loss fads and warn my readers against the possible side effects , scams, and pyramid schemes. As a news veteran who has been covering health and wellness news for more years, I admit I am often skeptical of new health products, which is why this is such a big story for me.

You can’t surf through the internet without seeing at least one advertisement or weight loss blog talking about the latest diet America is going crazy over, the Acai Berry Diet. Rich in antioxidants and believed to promote weight loss as well as increasing energy levels, Acai has gotten a lot of attention in the national media. But, is there any hard evidence out there to support these statements? Are thousands of people really losing excess pounds off their figures?

Natives living in the Amazon River region in Northern Brazil have harvested Acai Berry for hundreds of years. It's been used not only as a food staple, but also for its rejuvenating and detoxifying properties. The healing and wellness powers of Acai are legendary throughout the area. Less than two years ago the popularity of the Acai Berry spread from Brazil to America giving rise to a new health and weight loss craze. After being featured on Magazine Covers, popular television programs like daytime talk shows; Rachael Ray and the Today Show, Acai – now in a potent pill form – began selling like wildfire. The ads for Acai Berry weight loss products are everywhere, and just about everyone seems to be creating a blog telling us how much weight they lost while on the diet. After receiving hundreds of requests we've decided to dig deeper and conduct our own personal research.

It didn’t take long for us to find an offer to test. We chose “Acai Berry Detox” as our test sample because it was one of the most heavily promoted Acai Berry supplements, and also had the most positive consumer reviews. A major plus was that Acai Berry Detox offered a Free Trial. Other Acai Berry supplements offer this free trial as well, but our test sample did not include hidden offers/add-ons. Acai Berry Detox is considered a premium supplement because it comes from the purest form of Acai Berry Powder from the rain forests of Brazil.

Acai Berry Supplement claims to help:

Promotes significant weight loss
Increase metabolism
Cleanse body of excess toxins
Reduce mental and physical fatigue

Shirley was a little skeptical, but she wanted to see for herself if the Acai Berry Supplement weight loss claims were true. Before she started the Acai Berry Diet Test she was told that it would be best to use one of the Colon Cleansing products commonly associated with this diet. Colon cleansing helps to rid your body of toxins, so that any diet you try will have the maxium results.

Colon Cleansing claims to help:

Remove ‘Sludge’ and 'Waste' from the Walls of the Colon
Relieves Gas and Bloating
Increase Metabolism
Helps to Regulate Metabolism

“Like most physicians, I, have really been quite impressed with the health benefits associated with the Acai Berry diet. But, because most Americans have such high fat diets I highly recommend that anyone considering this diet use a Colon Cleansing supplement before they start any Acai Berry Diet.” – A Leading Nutritionist

Trusting the words of leading doctors once again, I decided to include a Colon Cleansing product into my diet. The Colon Cleanser product I chose was similar to the Acai product in that it was one of the most popular, and also did not include any hidden offers and charges. But most importantly it offered a Free Trial.

Step 1: Take two Acai Berry Supplements per Day

Step 2: Take two Colon Cleanser pills per Day

Shirley's Diet Journal:

Week One: “After one week with the diet I was surprised to say that I started seeing some startling results. My energy level seemed to steadily climb each day during this first week, and surprisingly I also noticed that my appetite was subsiding every day. I truly ended the week feeling great, and I really did not feel like I was doing much different other that taking the Acai Berry Supplement and Colon Cleanser pills each day. But, the real test came when I jumped on the scale at the end of the week. I got another surprise. I LOST 7 pounds! I was completely surprised, and less than 130 lbs for the first time in years."

Week Two: “Beginning week two I did not know what to think. I defiinitely started the week off with a ton more energy than I did in week one. I noticed that my sleep schedule started to become more regular, and I wasn’t waking up in the middle of the night like I have been doing for months. I could not tell if I was ‘burning fat in my sleep’ all I know is that I was sleeping great during week two of the diet. The second week seemed to fly by too, and again it was time to hop on the scale. Like I said, I was skeptical this second week. But I still managed to lose another 7 pounds.”

Week Three: “At the start of week three I could not really notice any energy increases, but I also did not notice any energy decreases either. In past diets I would seem to lose motivation, but this was different. The diet was actually working. I continued to make the Acai Berry Supplement and Colon Cleanse part of my daily routine, and just seem to go on with life as normal. Every week I seemed to be noticing something different and this week I started noticing that my skin looked better than it had in years. I did a little more research and found that the antioxidants and vitamin components in the Acai Berry has the added benefit of helping improve your skins health. At this point I this point I might actually agree that this could truly be a ‘Super Food’. And, after losing another 7 pounds I think I was truly convinced.” Within three weeks I had LOST 21 pounds, seen an increase in my energy level, was sleeping like a baby, and truly just felt healthy. No wonder why people are writing all of these diet blogs. Acai Berry diets work!

The Acai Berry Diet truly worked wonders for me. I never thought I could get to below 130 lbs again in my lifetime. We rate the Acai Berry Diet an A+. You may be as skeptical as I was, so I suggest you try it for yourself. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Step 1: Click here for Acai Berry Supplement

Step 2: Click here for Colon Cleanser

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Shirley recently put the Acai Diet to the test. She spent three weeks testing the effects of America's Newest Superfood to see for herself what this diet was all about. And, the results were surprising.

The benefits of the Acai berry diet beat her of our initial skepticism. She found the diet not only with weight loss, but it seemed to boost energy levels, and also help our participants sleep better to wakeup more rested.

Step 1:

First get Acai Berry Supplement

Step 2:

Then get Colon Cleanser

*This is key. Use both for results like Shirley

One blogger from , claims to have lost 21 lbs in in 3 weeks.

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Read Responses For: "Diet Trends: A look at America's Top Diets" - Julia Rivers Report

Diane says:9:50 AM Aug 19 2009

Just saw this. How lucky is she to have found this opportunity!?!?! Thank you for sharing this tip! I just ordered both products.

Marco says:6:33 PM Aug 18 2009

I saw you on this report, and the timing of this couldn't be better, I'm getting married next month and have been concerned about getting into my wedding dress. thanks for the tip!

Mikey says:8:54 PM Aug 16 2009

Thanks for the info, just started mine.

Stephen says:2:24 PM Aug 16 2009

I've been seeing Acai Diets all over. And finaly started my diet too.I'm seeing similar results, thanks julia!

Cathy says:3:16 PM Aug 12 2009

Yay! glad to see it's helped and that my story is getting out there! good luck!

Davis says:6:05 PM Aug 11 2009

This is amazing! I wish I knew about this before my trip to Mexico, glad i found out though!

Damo says:09:15 AM Aug 11 2009

I think this is what diet my wife is using, but I am going to order the trials for her anyway. She looks great

Thomas says:3:38 PM Aug 08 2009

Hey Julia, i just signed up and added you to my Twitter, cant wait to share my progress. thanks again, Amy xoxoxo

Wanda says:11:45 AM Aug 05 2009

I am really at my wits end with my last diet. I thought I couldn't do it anymore, but this sounds like it could be worthwhile.

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