Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Weight Loss Magic With Acai Berry Supplements

By Dawn Q Quashnicky

The buzz in the weight loss world over the last several months has been about the acai berry and its weight loss benefits. Some have made big claims that acai berry supplements have helped them lose a lot of weight while others say that they've only lost a few pounds. So is the acai berry really beneficial to people trying to lose weight?

One big thing that acai berries have over other anti oxidant fruits is the amount of anti oxidants they have. Nearly twice as much as blueberries and citrus fruits. This has lead many to claim these little berries are a Super Fruit loaded with disease fighting powers.

Acai berries are said to contain a huge amount of photosterols along with fatty acids, fiber and amino acids. These boost the metabolism which in turns burns more of your bodies fat cells. This has lead claims that acai berry supplements boost weight loss. There are many testimonials to this claim as well.

The fatty acids and amino acids aid in both muscle development and proper digestion, both of which are essential to weight loss. The fiber helps your body to move food out of your system quicker and also to help you feel full, as do fatty acids. Photosterols help fortify your digestive tract, moving waste materials out of you body and helping your cells absorb nutrients better.

Believe it or not, our bodies do need fat. But the right kind of fat! Our bodies need essential fatty acids to maintain proper health. Our bodies are unable to produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Acai berries contain good amounts of both essential fatty acids.

The acai's weight loss power comes by way of its Omega fatty acids that boost your metabolism. This benefit along with the others already mentioned is the single reason this little berry from the Amazon is gaining such a following here in the U.S.

Fiber is very important for weight loss. Acai contains a generous amount of fiber, which helps your digestive tract to move food through your body. In this way, excess food is eliminated rather than absorbed and turned into fat. Similar to the fatty acids mentioned above, fiber also helps to satiate hunger. - 16004

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