Oprah, Acai Berry And Weight Loss Causing A Stir?

Put Oprah, acai berry and weight loss into one sentence and what do you get? Barely had dear Oprah Winfrey spoken about the benefits of Acai berry, when a marketing stir erupted. Making misuse of the discussion and information Oprah provided on the Oprah Winfrey show.

Oprah had only spoken about the benefits of Acai berry and before she knew it herself, it was endorsed by her! However, Oprah did not and does not endorse any Acai berry product.

Facts that Oprah provided on the show were:
Acai berry has a rich amount of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
Acai berries contain almost 30 times the anthocyanins that are found in red wine and are known for helping sustain long life.
The antioxidants help prevent premature aging.
Acai berry also has fantastic amounts of healthy fats and fiber that help improve the cardiovascular and digestive system.
The essential amino acids in Acai berry can help in building your immune system.

Acai Berry marketers grabbed this broadcast on the Oprah Show with open arms to make misuse of the fact that Oprah has a constant battle with her weight. Sure she did mention that it is possible that Acai berry can aid with the process of weight loss but it was made clear in many ways that Acai berry can not be used as a complete wonder remedy that you just chase down your throat and you will be slim in no time! Nothing can replace a proper exercise program and the correct long term dietary habits for weight loss.

In addition, to put the record straight, Acai berry is not 'the secret' used by Oprah to lose weight. However, she did mention and recommend it as one of the super foods on her show for overall wellness which happen to include loosing weight. It is no secret that Oprah Winfrey are constantly advocating living a healthy life in all aspects and don't place her stamp of approval on one single product exclusively.

As always and suggested by Oprah as well, it is highly recommended to consult with your doctor before start using any Acai berry supplement. Although it may be a natural fruit with no known side-effects, during the processing thereof, various supplements are added that can change the health benefit of the specific product.

Always look for the Acai berry products that have the maximum concentrate of the fruit pulp. Also, you need to check what harvesting technique and quality of fruit the manufacturers are using.

The simplest and safest harvesting technique is the freeze-drying method. This way the berry ingredients are preserved the best. The water content is removed from the Acai pulp and this improves the concentration of the nutrients. Also check whether the product is organic, pesticide free and vegetarian.

In another technique called the spray-drying method, the Acai berry is heated and then, dried. It is coated with food additives later. The heating actually destroys much of the nutritive value of the berry.

Extracts and juices of Acai berry are not that good either. The main nutritive value of the berry is in its pulp and skin.