Acai Elite is another product in a long list that contains acai berry extract. This superfood is from the Amazon region of Brazil and is the fruit of the Acai palm. The small purple berry is all the rage right now as it is high in antioxidants, essential fats and fiber. In fact, it is said to be more nutritional than any other berry known, so anything that contains it must be great, right? Read on.
The makers of Acai Elite claim that their product not only aids with weight loss, but detoxifies the body and ramps up energy levels. Its main claim, according to the website, is its cleansing potential. Unfortunately, there are no ingredients listed other then the acai berry, which leads one to think that the product, like so many other makers of supplements that
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The effectiveness is really not known as there is only one testimonial on the website, but according to the makers, it’s the best thing going for cleansing and shedding unwanted pounds. On a side note, any cleanser will result in limited weight loss, but nothing permanent. It’s the nature of a laxative.
Since the ingredients and their quantities are a mystery for Acai Elite, there is no way to know if it even contains acai berry. But operating on the assumption that it does, acai has not been proven to aid in weight loss and detoxification. Steer clear of this product if you are allergic to anything as the contents are unknown.
And as if that weren’t bad enough, there are no instructions on how to use the product on the site. We are left to guess. Not a good way to do business. There is however a note about clinical trial that were conducted on the acai berry at the University of Florida. Note that the trials were on the berry, not on this product.
Pros
• Acai berry, if it does indeed have the fruit in it
• $40 per bottle may be a plus, or not depending on your finances
• Promises to detoxify, reduce weight, ramp up energy
Cons
• Not FDA approved
• No clinical trials on