by Dan-N on December 8, 2009
Update: 12/09/09 – After you read this post, please read our next post – Acai Berry Supplements Found to Contain Dangerous Prescription Drugs – which probably explains this whole side effect mystery.
Over the past few days we have received a number of questions regarding the acai berry and potential side effects. It turns out a number of our readers were using an acai supplement and seeing some nasty side effects. We heard reports of upset stomachs, rashes and increased blood pressure and what felt like a “racing heart”. We decided to dig a little deeper…
What Happened to Acai Berry Being Side Effect Free?
As the Acai Berry is a fruit, it is generally considered to be free of side effects (unless you have a food allergy to Acai). In following up with our readers who had problems, we quickly located the issue. People using acai supplements with other ingredients added were the ones having the side effects.
Correction – Pure Acai Berry Supplements Are Side Effect Free
A product like the Perfect Acai, which is 100% Pure Organic Freeze Dried Acai – and absolutely nothing else added – is generally going to be side effect free. The problem is that many of the Acai products on the market mix in a wide range of other ingredients. The “Weight Loss Acai Supplements” are the worst when it comes to mixing in potentially unsafe ingredients. We have seen acai supplements loaded with caffeine and other thermogenic ingredients.
In emailing with the people who thought they were having side effects from Acai, it became clear that the side effects were mostly likely caused by the other ingredients in their Acai supplements.
To Avoid Acai Berry Side Effects, stay Pure and Organic!
We highly recommend that people looking to use Acai, stick with a pure and organic product such as the Perfect Acai. It is highly unlikely you will have side effects from a pure Acai berry product, and if by some chance you do, you will at least know your issue is with Acai and not some other ingredient.
Our Standard Disclaimer – We Are Not Giving Medical Advice
Nothing we say here should be taken as medical advice. If you have any specific medical questions you should consult with your doctor. While most fruits, including Acai, tend to be free of side effects – you should consult with your doctor before starting any new supplementation program.
by Dan-N on November 10, 2009
[Here is a secret - we love muscadine grapes! Not for the taste, but for the incredible health benefits. This post is another in our series - "Exploring the Muscadine Grapes - A Gift from Mother Nature". If you are new to Muscadines - you need to read our Muscadine Grapes Special Report]
If you have been following our articles on muscadines you know that we love the muscadine grapes. Our love affair is not exactly with the taste of muscadines but with its nutrients. Muscadines tend to have a very sweet flavor and they are much less subtle then traditional grapes.
Will Muscadine Wine ever be Mistaken for a Fine Wine?
With great apologies to all our friends in the south who do a terrific job growing muscadine grapes – no, Muscadine Wine will never be in the same category as the top fine wines. Don’t get us wrong, Muscadine Wines have come a long way over the past several years and their taste has greatly improved. It is just our opinion that muscadines just don’t make the world’s best wines. Maybe it is the ellagic acid, the tough skin or the extra chromosomes – but there is something that makes muscadine wine have a different taste than traditional red wine.
What Muscadines Lack in Taste They Makeup For in Nutrients
While Muscadine Wine may not compete on flavor, it absolutely wins on nutrition. Muscadine Wine will deliver more resveratrol and ellagic acid than any other wine in the world. As we have discussed in our previous articles on muscadines, the muscadine grape is like a gift from Mother Nature – packed full with incredible nutrients and health benefits.
Muscadine Wine a Good Way to Get Muscadines – But Not the Best
One of the very interesting aspects of the Muscadine grape is the different nutrients found in the muscadine skin, pulp and seeds. All parts of the muscadine grape have healthy nutrients, so the best approach is to find a way to take muscadine skins, pulp and seed. Since Musadine Wine does not use the muscadine seeds, it provides some nutrients, but not everything the muscadine has to offer.
Look for Whole Fruit Muscadine Supplements to Get Everything the Muscadine Has to Offer
We are starting to see some high quality Muscadine supplements that are made with the skin, pulp and seed. You also want to make sure the muscadines were not sprayed with any pesticides, as this will reduced their nutritional content. The Perfect ResGrape Resveratrol is a favorite of ours and a great way to make muscadines a part of your diet. If you still want your Muscadine Wine, try using some muscadine wine to wash down the Perfect ResGrape capsules!
Additional Resources:
Muscadine Grapes Prove Not All SuperFruits Come From Exotic Places
Special Report on Muscadine Grapes
Special Report on Resveratrol
More Information on Perfect ResGrape Resveratrol – Whole Food Muscadine Supplement
by Dan-N on August 27, 2009
Yes, we get that this post sounds ridiculous. After all, there are about 20 million sites online selling Acai and you can now buy Acai in just about any big box store or GNC. So, why waste your time telling you how to buy something that is available everywhere you turn? Simple – because we care about you and don’t think your idea of fun is throwing your money away on some Acai supplement that does nothing.
The Short Answer – Buy Acai from PowerSupplements.Com
Let’s give full disclosure here – through our store we sell and love the Perfect Acai . There is a lot to love about the Perfect Acai, but here is the quick summary. Perfect Acai is made only with 100% Pure Organic Freeze Dried Acai, has no fillers or flowing agents, comes with a 100% Money Back Guarantee, has the World’s Only Acai Consumer Bill of Rights and NEVER does any auto-ship or free trial scams. So, if you want a great acai supplement you can click here to buy Acai .
The Long Answer – Be Very Careful When you Buy Acai
If for some reason you are not interested in the Perfect Acai, you can buy Acai from many other sources. Here are some tips on how to buy Acai without getting burned…
- Do Not Buy Any Acai Supplement That Has Oprah’s or Dr. Oz’s Picture on It
We love Oprah and Dr. Oz, the problem is they have never endorsed any Acai brand. Any Acai supplement showing Oprah or Dr. Oz is just a scam. Here is a link to the lawsuit Oprah has filed against Acai companies using her image.
- Do Not Buy Any Acai that Offers a Free Trial
We will not spend much time on this as we have extensive articles on Acai scams here . Let’s just say these free trials are anything but free – they are just a scam and should be avoided at all cost
- Do Not Buy Acai that Promises Incredible Weight Loss
Acai is an incredible fruit with many health benefits… losing 30 pounds in 30 days is not one of them! Any Acai product that makes incredible weight loss claims is not being honest with you.
- Do Not Buy Acai that lists Magnesium Stearate, Rice or Silica on the Label
Are you in the market for Acai or a bunch of fillers that you can’t pronounce? Stick with a pure Acai Berry product.
- Do Not Buy Acai made with Extracts or 4:1 Acai
The real benefit of the Acai Berry is its complete nutritional profile. You don’t want an extract of the Acai berry, you want the health benefits that come from eating the whole berry (minus the seed of course). You can read more about how Acai Supplements are made here .
- Do Not Buy Acai from the Big Box Stores and Large Retail Chains
We know this will not win us any friends over at WalMart, CostCo, GNC and the other big chains – but let us explain our logic here. The big box stores really want to offer anything they sell very cheap. This can be great when shopping for garbage bags, paper towels or jumbo boxes of cereal – we all love to save some money. The problem is that big box stores also want the cheapest possible supplements – even if it means they are not the best quality.
Acai as a raw ingredient is expensive, there is nothing WalMart can do to change that fact. So, their solution is to carry Acai supplements that are made with cheaper Acai (spray dried 4:1 extracts) and packed with fillers. Yes, you will find Acai supplements selling for $20 and less at the big box stores – but we recommend you avoid them.
- Buy Acai from Mom and Pop Nature Food Stores
This may seem counter intuitive, but the smaller health food stores do much more research than the big box stores. Mom and Pop shops will seek out the best supplements because they know their customers and have build a strong relationship. Most smaller Natural Food stores will carry Acai supplements that are of high quality, not just inexpensive. While this rule is not true 100% of the time, we do think buying Acai at a Mom and Pop Supplement shop is usually the best way to buy Acai offline.
- Only Buy 100% Freeze Dried Organic Acai
The best way to take Acai is in a freeze dried format. If you buy an Acai supplement that is made only with freeze dried Organic Acai and you should be in good shape.
And You Thought Buying Acai Berry Was Going to Be Simple
No, finding out where to buy acai is not as simple as it sounds. However, if you follow our points above you should be able to buy Acai Supplements like a seasoned professional! That is… if there is such a thing as a seasoned professional Acai buyer…
by Dan-N on August 20, 2009
Yes, a new report in the Guardian says there has been a significant rise in cases of orthorexia nervosa and Orthorexics are increasing everyday! What in the world is Orthorexia you ask??
Orthorexia is a condition named by a Californian doctor, Steven Bratman, in 1997, and is described as a “fixation on righteous eating”. Orthorexics (people who suffer from Orthorexia) have very rigid rules around eating. They refuse to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn and dairy foods… and that’s just the first page of the manual on what not to eat! Of course, any foods that have come into contact with pesticides, herbicides or contain artificial additives are also out.
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