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Acai Berry Scammers Caught By FTC Lawsuit

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:04:35 +0000

Recently acai berry has become very popular around the world as a nutritional supplement. Although no scientific studies have yet been made, there is strong empirical evidence that this purple grape from the amazon jungle holds many health benefits.

Oprah Winfrey recently featured the acai berry fruit on her show and touted the amazing benefits she felt it had. The real hidden power in the acai berry is its concentration of beneficial ingredients such as antioxidants, essential fatty acids and amino acids. The acai berry has been measured to have up to 20 times higher level of antioxidants than a regular grape! These levels are what make the acai berry so effective as a holistic nutritional supplement. The acai berry is often claimed to be effective in weight-loss treatment as well and protect against a number of diseases such as heart disease, impotence and libido problems and general immune system deficiencies.

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The following news release was posted on the FTC website yesterday. It’s a much anticipated and necessary blow (although very late) in the battle against the plethora of Acai Berry Scams that have been preying on desperate consumers for nearly 2 years now.

The headline does sounds promising, but if you read the news release, you see they are announcing a lawsuit against a SINGLE COMPANY! There are dozens of companies participating in these scams. We do hope the message being sent will scare some others out of the business, but if prior such actions are any indication, we doubt it. Check back next week and we’ll have an update on the repercussions.

FTC to Announce Action Against Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and “Colon Cleansers”
Millions of consumers who are anxious to lose weight or prevent cancer have seen the ads: “…USE WITH CAUTION! Major weight loss in short periods of time may occur,” or “detoxify your organs,” and break down and remove “toxic waste matter which may have been stuck in the folds and wrinkles of your digestive system for years and years.” Come and learn from the victims themselves what the “free” trials of these products have cost, and how the Federal Trade Commission and the business community are taking action.

WHAT:
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Monday, August 16, 2010, at 10 a.m., to announce a lawsuit against a company that marketed acai berry weight-loss supplements and “colon cleansing” supplements by promising consumers “free” trials of the products.

WHO:
David C. Vladeck, Director, FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Martin Elliott, Senior Business Leader, Payment System Risk, Visa Inc. Two consumers who lost money on “free” trial offers promised by this company.

WHEN:
Monday, August 16, 2010, 10 a.m. (The room will be open 30 minutes early for media set up.)

WHERE:
Federal Trade Commission, Midwest Region
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 1825
Chicago, Illinois

Call-in Information:
The toll-free phone number in the U.S. and Canada is (866) 363-9013, the confirmation number is 94253184, and the chairperson is Gail Kingsland. The lines, which are for media only, will open at 9:45 a.m. CST. Please reference the confirmation number when joining the call.

PRESS CONTACT:
FTC Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2180

Acai Juices Prevent Obesity, Diabetes, and More!

Sam — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:28:49 +0000

Berries, capsules, juice. Which is the best? The fresh fruit is always the best, but the next best thing are the Acai juices. With ten times the antioxidants of grapes and some berries, the world over has touted this tiny fruit as the most nutritional and fiber dense of all. At one period in time, Brazilians drank the fruit as a red wine. Is it any wonder they appear so youthful? Acai berries slow down the aging process as well as increasing energy, metabolism, and sex drive. Because fiber gives a sensation of fullness, appetite is suppressed and snacking between meals stops. Remember though, to read all reviews on the juices and be sure to only purchase those of the highest quality and purity.

Get Anti-Oxidants Another Way

Being healthy is very important in today’s society. Everyone knows that anti-oxidants are the best way to improve your health. Everyone knows of the benefits of blueberries and strawberries. However, a secret berry that is becoming more well known is hitting the market. The acai berry is a new berry that is coming out of Brazil. This berry has been proven to have high levels of anti-oxidants. One of the best ways to get this berry into your system is by combining it with other juices. Acai juices are great way to get healthy and to introduce more anti-oxidants into your system.

Acai Berry for Weight Loss

Sam — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:13:56 +0000

If you are starting a weight loss program then you should consider adding Acai Berry into your daily regimen. There are several ways that it can help you to lose weight. Plus, it will help you to become healthier as you lose the extra pounds.The Acai Berry works as a colon cleanser, by cleansing your system of all of that excess blockage not only will you lose a few initial pounds, but you will lose even more weight as your body gets on a regular schedule caused by your digestive system being in a healthier and cleaner state.

When you take Acai Berry you will also be helping yourself to gain more energy and stamina, this will cause you to become more active. As you become more active you will speed up your metabolism and burn more calories. This will have you burning more fat at a faster rate and cause you to see better weight loss results.

Read more about acai and weightloss here:
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Acai Berry Scams Are Changing It Up
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Learn About How To Control Diabetes In A Blog About Acai

lee — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:55:18 +0000

My dad has issues with his diabetes that I am trying everything I can to help make it easier for him. He has tried many different medication and they work for awhile, but then it just gets bad again. I decided to look online and found a site that had a blog about acai.

I found that when taken daily, acai berry extract has been proven to help maintain a healthy glucose level. I think I am going to tell my dad about it and maybe get him to read this because it may actually help him out with his condition.

The Truth About Acai Berry

Sam — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:07:17 +0000

It has been reported by many individuals and the news media that there is a certain fruit that practically has superpowers. People claim that the fruit helps a person to not only lose weight but keep from getting sick as often. The truth about acai is that it does all of this and more. People are feeling increased energy levels when taking a product that contains the berry. They are also dropping dress sizes and feeling healthier all the time. They wake up with a renewed energy for the day and get a healthy nights sleep. I think we all want those two things.

More articles on Acai Berry:

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Can Acai Berry Products Help in Weight Loss?
Visa breaks the acai scam circle!

The Acai Fountain of Youth

Sam — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:27:31 +0000

Several years ago there was a movie called Cocoon about a group of elderly people that regained their youth by swimming in a pool that had alien cocoons stored in it. It was a fun movie and now that we are older we have started to see the need for a pool like that. Now we have found it. But instead of it being a pool next door we get it from a bottle in our refrigerator. It is a bottle of Acai Maxx that is made from Acai Puree and delivered to our doorstep. Taking this drink regularly has been like finding our own fountain of youth.

Visa’s Fight against Misleading Marketing of Acai

lee — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:52:32 +0000

Good news for all Acai product consumers and legitimate retailers out there. Visa has decided to close down over a hundred accounts of online merchants who were reported and proven guilty of tricking customers into availing and signing up on their forced continuity acai scams. Visa has done everyone a favor. This is really good news primarily because many are now doubting the credibility of Acai products because of these scammers.

Acai products are being sold by these scammers through the internet. Since these products are quite popular and gets a lot of media coverage, it became easy for these scammers to trick people. Costumers will sign up in free trial promotions and gives their credit card details fully trusting the retailer.

Yes they will get the Acai products they paid for and naturally are happy to have bought them for a low price. However, what they don’t know is that these scammers will continue to charge them monthly for more money until they cancel their subscription.

Many Acai product consumers were scammed this way. So, consumers should also be alert and wise when deciding to buy products online. Always remember that before purchasing any product, consumers should first check the legality of the company they are making business with. By doing so, you can enjoy the benefits that Acai products can give with just the right price.

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Acai Berry vs. Other Fruit Juices

lee — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:39:37 +0000

Acai berry juice is a proven source of vitamin C and antioxidants. But some question whether Acai berry is comparable to other fruit juices in terms of antioxidant potency, vitamin and mineral content. Because Acai berry products are more expensive than regular commercial fruit juices, some question the sensibility of buying Acai berry fruit juices rather than just buying cheaper, commercial fruit juices.

To compare the potency of Acai berry juice vs. other fruit juices, a study was conducted which analyzed the antioxidant potency of Acai berry and eleven other fruit juices. Results showed that Acai berry had higher antioxidant potency compared to apples, oranges, and peaches – and scores only slightly lower against mangoes, strawberries, and grapes.

While Acai berry antioxidant potency is lower compared to the latter three, the study also showed that Acai berries were more effective in lowering blood sugar levels than any of the three (mango, strawberry, grapes).

While Acai berry may be more expensive than regular fruit juices, its efficacy in terms of health benefits and anti-aging properties more than makes up for the price of three times the amount of other fruit juices. While other fruit juices need large amounts of consumption to get sufficient antioxidants, Acai berry only needs 2 tablespoons daily.

Some more articles about the Acai Berry:
Consumers Warned of ‘Free Trial Offer’ Acai Berry Scams
Sharing the love with Acai Zone
Acai Berry: Best For Men Says Oprah
Acai Berry Supplements and Your Daily Multivitamin

take acai berry before eating

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:14:53 +0000

Take Acai berry before eating may seem like a trivial detail, but it is fairly important in getting the most weight loss benefit of this amazing berry. Anytime you consume acia berry products , you will get the antioxidents, omega fats, and fiber. But one often overlooked benefit is the hunger suppression effect that the fats and fiber have. The raw berries are 40% fiber, by weight. A quality acai puree like that from Amazon Thunder, or Acai Zone, will also have the 40% fiber. And even more unique among fruits is the high level of fats. Best of all, it is the highly beneficial Omega 3,6 and 9 fats that are usually only available in cold water fish like Salmon. All these wonderful benefits do even more for weight loss if you take your acai berry before eating.

How Reliable Is Your Acai Berry Information?

lee — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:31:46 +0000

Acai berry information is abundant in commercials, forums, and other marketing websites that promote Acai berries’ incredible effects on the health of people. Sadly though, we cannot say for sure how much of this information is actually reliable. With the Acai Berry madness gripping every household in North America and Europe in the past months, everyone just has something to say.

Available Acai berry information that we find through the net and on TV thus, may not be information at all but rather, marketing strategies that aims to mystify and over project the benefits of the Acai berry diet. In all fairness to Acai berries and all products derived from them, this speculation is not aimed at discouraging consumers from buying. Rather, it is an inquiry on the real deal on Acai berries, marketing and promotion aside.

Authentic Acai berry information is very important especially for those who take losing weight seriously. Information on the effects and benefits of taking the berries is vital to creating a nutritional diet that would not only help people lose weight but would help them become the healthiest they can be.

Acai Berry information that misleads consumers for the sake of profiting, is simply unacceptable. That is why as consumers, we must be vigilant and attentive to the information available out there, as it is our health and personal welfare at stake.