Acai berrys have recently acquired the status of a super food or a wonder supplement, after being featured (and sometimes recommended) by respectable members and organizations of the international media, such as Oprah Winfrey and CNN.
The acai fruit (or berry) is grows on the acai palm, which appear throughout South America, especially in countries like Brazil, where the indigenous populations have been using it as a primary source of food for centuries. The acai fruit (or berry) is similar in appearance and colour to a grape, but is slightly smaller. Following the recommendations of international media personalities, many internet based companies started marketing Acai Berry Slimming products, as well as acai berry food supplements, which they claimed boosted energy and prevented cancer, due to their high anti oxidant content.
However, reactions to acai berry slimming products and acai berry food supplements have been mixed, with some people claiming to have seen little or no benefits, despite spending large amounts of money on these exotic supplements.