Finally, someone speaks out about the Acai Berry nonsense, a pet peeve of mine. For one as anyone who runs a website in this genre knows, some Acai Berry folks are always trying to hop onto your site. Also, it’s simply another fad in the long line of weight loss fads that don’t work. When will people finally realize what rational people have known forever; eat less and exercise to lose weight?
The attorney general of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest issued a warning about credit card schemes peddling acai berry supplements.
From
courant.com
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced an investigation into the business practices and questionable science associated with Acai berry products — primarily pitched by Internet-based companies as a wonder treatment for weight-loss.
Blumenthal’s office has received numerous consumer complaints related to Acai berry purchases, and is investigating with other states.
There is no competent scientific research that demonstrates any of the claimed effects of Acai berry, including weight loss, detoxification and increased energy and vitality, Blumenthal said.
I was amused by the Madoff reference:
David Schardt, senior nutritionist for Center for Science in the Public Interest, said, “If Bernard Madoff were in the food business, he’d be offering ‘free’ trials of açai-based weight-loss products“
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