What do you know about the Açai berry?

[cendrine]

I have recently heard about the Açai berry and it's amazing benefits for energy and such.

I haven't researched it much, so I'm not sure how much of what I read is just advertising and how much is acutally more objective.

Have any of you looked into this?

 

[hiitdogs]

Yeah, I looked at it at Whole Foods yesterday and one 1.5 l bottle was almost $ 50 and the frozen puree was around $ 80. For that kind of money I think I'll be pulping, juicing and eating a lot of blueberries, raspberries, red currants, pomegranate and strawberries - AND get an Athleta outfit or new exercise DVD.

I just think it is a new craze without any proof of increased benefit. I am sure it is as good as any fresh fruit or veggie. I know that taste is perceived different by different people but I didn't think that it tasted so great that it would justify the price.

If someone has that kind of money to spend - by all means. Different people have different priorities and that's a good thing!

 

[cendrine]

Boy, I didn't know the prices were that bad at wholefoods!

I saw a juice blend at Costco with blueberry and Açai about 5.- a bottle. But I'm not sure if it would have the same benefits as the expensive stuff.

I like to add a little fruit juice to my green tea and thought that juice might do well...

Hey, I'm an Athleta lover, too. I just got their spring catalog. Nice stuff!