Question 1

is acai berry worth a try? what are doctors' opinions on this? i hear it's an antioxidant and it helps speed up metabolism, am i right?

Accepted Answer

Powerful Antioxidant: That is why i heard.. Any antioxidant(s) is worth not just try but to keep taking it on daily basis.

Question 2

are acai berry pills effective?

Accepted Answer

Research lacking: The acai berry contains antioxidants called anthocyanins & flavonoids which are reported to  reduce free radical formation &  to help protect from some cancers. Although there is not research based evidence at this time it is also reported anecdotally to assist with weight loss and can be used as an oil in cosmetics.

Question 3

what should you eat on the acai-berry diet?

Accepted Answer

Diet: There isn’t a specific acai berry diet, but rather dieters use acai berry in conjunction any other weight loss plan they prefer to follow.
The acai berry is promoted primarily for its antioxidant effects. Other foods include blue berries and red wine.
Advocates of the acai berry diet claim that these antioxidants will enhance general well-being and vitality which will support weight loss.

Question 4

what are the health benefits of acai berries?

Accepted Answer

Wt loss- antioxidant: The acai berry contains antioxidants (phytochemicals) which reduce free radical formation & are reported to help protect from some cancers. It is also reported to assist with weight loss  however there is not yet scientific research to back this claim nor is a mechanism for weight loss known at this time.  It is also used as an oil in cosmetics.

Question 5

can acai berries help with your hormones?

Accepted Answer

No: Do not waste your $ on this useless nostrum.

Question 6

has anyone used acai berry and cleansing colon diet and bled?

Accepted Answer

Please don't: Healthtap physicians have repeatedly addressed colon "cleansers" with a clear "no" answer. There is virtually no value to colon flushes, cleansers, enemas, irrigation machines when the technique is accomplished to "detox" or eliminate "accumulated waste." the "no" response also applies to liver detoxes! there are few real health benefits, but sigificant unjustified risk, as you've experienced.

Question 7

when are you supposed to take acai berry pills? before or after meals?

Accepted Answer

Neither: You don't need to take these pills because they have not be found to have any specific health benefits. Get your anti-oxidants from natural foods like fruits and vegetables.  Eat acai berries if you really want them.  Dr. James watson, who discovered dna, says anti-oxidants in pills foster cancer.

Question 8

can you take acai berry tablets while on 10mg of lexapro (escitalopram)?

Accepted Answer

Likely safe: So far no drug drug interactions have been reported. A lot more work has been done on the basic science of this particular berry then with the other product that you mentioned. I would be much more prone to giving this a try. I would not hesitate taking it with lexapro (escitalopram). The only cautionary point that i could find is that a person should likely not use it if they are on any form of chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Otherwise it seems to been well enough studied and Lexapro (escitalopram) as a compoundhas relatively few drug drug interactions anyway.

Question 9

what is the safest, most effective, legit acai berry supplement that i could get?

Accepted Answer

What for?: Please stick to a health diet of fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts; low in saturated fats; no tobacco, no more than one drink a day; and exercise at least 30 minutes each day; rather than chasing some magical food supplement.

Question 10

for what length of time after being on the acai berry diet pill do you start seeing results?

Accepted Answer

Fiber: I have  no personal experience with acai pills. But i can provide some basic info about it. 1 ounce of acai berry juice contains approximately 15.6 calories. The açai berry has about 247 calories per 100-grams. 50 grams of powdered acai pulp has about 26 grams of dietary fiber. Because dietary fiber can you feel full it may be helpful for appetite suppression. Expect moderate results at best.

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Can you take acai berry tablets while on 10mg of lexapro (escitalopram)?

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