Wow, just when I thought acai gum was a unique way to use acai in marketing products, I have just learned of a company putting acai in their pizza crust! RedBrick Pizza Worldwide announced that their latest pizza crust contains the acai berry. Read more here
Just when I thought companies could not come up with new ways to use acai, it looks like a new gum is coming out: ACAI Plus Anti-Oxidant Chewing Gum. It is manufactured by Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage, Inc (”Heathrow”). The nutritional labeling and ingredient statements are now complete, and soon we will be seeing this new product in the marketplace. Keep reading…
Tainted Acai Products- Do Your Research
December 25, 2009 | Comments | Misleading offers
On December 8, 2009, Health Canada reported that a large amount of shipments of acai berry supplements were tainted with Viagra (sildenafil citrate), an erectile dysfunction drug. For anyone not familiar, Health Canada is the Federal department in charge of protecting and helping Canadians with their health. Keep on reading…
The acai berry has a great deal of benefits associated with it and there is research going on with it all the time. The benefits are remarkable and are the reason many people call acai berries the new “super food” and why so many are using the supplement or the raw product itself. The product retains its ability to work even after freezing and drying so you can use them as a dry supplement in pill or caplet form. According to the science we know on acai berries, these are the risks and benefits: Read more here…
Is Amazon Thunder legit?
October 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Products
In short, yes. They are the main company that I am promoting right now based on their quality acai products, large selection, and company values.
Their acai is high quality, organic, and fair trade certified. In addition, major companies sell their products such as Whole Foods. Keep reading…
Just when I thought acai being added to beer/wine was interesting, Jelly Belly offers the flavor of acai berry in its line of flavors. They had offered the public an invitation to give ideas on a new flavor and out of the five finalists of honey, Thai iced tea, mojito, sublime chile lime, and acai, the clear winner was acai. Keep reading…
Acai Pet Food- Should I feed it to my pet?
August 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Other
Acai is turning up in all types of food and beverages, including pet foods, but do the health benefits that Acai has on humans extend to animals? Keep reading…
Free Smoothie from Smoothie King
August 27, 2009 | Comments Off | Other
For all you freebie lovers, Smoothie King is offering a free smoothie to anyone who signs up for their newsletter here (2nd link on their page): http://www.smoothieking.com/about/coupons.php. Smoothie King offers a an acai smoothie called Acai Adventure. It contains acai, apple juice, blueberries, vanilla protein blend, and turbinado. The smallest size is 20 oz, and it has 435 calories and only 5 grams of fat. If you don’t like acai, they have tons of other smoothies on their menu. Enjoy!
Acai Berry Quiz- Test your knowledge
August 19, 2009 | Comments Off | Interesting facts
Test your knowledge of acai berries
1. Where do acai berries grow?
A. in the ground
B. on bushes
C. on a palm tree
D. on vines
Today, I decided to pick up a bottle of Sambazon Acai Capsules at my local health food store (I promote a different brand on my website, but it was an impluse buy). The dosage on the bottle per serving is 1000mg, which consists of two capsules (500mg per capsule). The bottle says to take 2-4 capsules/day so this would be between 1000mg - 2000mg per day. While I fully trust Sambazon, I wanted to check to see if there is any credible information on the web discussing the recommended dosage of acai berry extract/capsules. Keep reading…