Have you heard about the new Acai cleansing diet Oprah is doing? Do you think it's going to work for her? Well, maybe you have been thinking about doing Oprah's cleansing Acai diet as well, and are wondering if it's going to work for you. This article is going to discuss that.
First of all, it is true that the Acai berry and juice is a fantastic superfood that many have reported all sorts of health benefits from, including:
Improved sleep, mood and mental clarity
Increased energy and stamina
Healthy libido
Healthy immune system
Healthy hair, skin and nails
Healthy blood pressure and cholesterol
Detoxification and cleansing
On the other hand, you need to know that Acai was not traditionally used for weight loss. That said, a good Acai juice will contain needed proteins and fats that can help create energy and curb cravings. It also contains lots of fiber that will promote a feeling of fullness, which may help when dieting. In addition, Acai also is high in B vitamins that help you metabolize your food and high in minerals that many of us are lacking. Minerals help the vitamins to work better and hence are very important whether you are trying to lose weight or not. But if you decide to try Acai in conjunction with your weight loss diet, make sure and get a potent juice with at least 25,000 mg per serving of Acai made with the whole berry: the skin, the pulp and the seeds. The capsule that Oprah is touting for her Acai cleansing diet contains only 500 mg of Acai per capsule - this means you would need 50-60 capsules to equal the amount of pure Acai you should be taking in per serving!
We Recommend Goji for Weight Loss
If you could only pick 1 super juice to take while dieting, we might actually recommend Goji over the Acai, because it is very high in vitamin C. Researchers have shown that vitamin C can help boost the metabolism and also help you to burn more fat while exercising. It also seems that having adequate levels of vitamin C can help you flush fat out of your body, so when on a weight loss diet, vitamin C is very important. Last, but not least, Goji is known as the "happy berry" and can help boost your mood, which all of us know tends to take a hit while dieting. This can help you stick to your diet.
In addition, some other natural weight loss tips include the following:
Avoid junk food and most processed foods, especially fast foods - these often contain MSG and vegetable oils, both ingredients that have been shown to fatten you up!
Try a low carb diet - more people lose weight cutting back on carbs than those who cut back on fats - plus we need good fats in our diet, like those found in wild salmon, pastured chicken and eggs, and in the acai.
Try adding some virgin coconut oil (VCO) to your diet - the medium chain fatty acids found in VCO are burned off faster than other fats and help to boost your metabolism.
Nourish your thyroid and avoid thyroid-blocking foods like soy*, peanuts and raw cruciferous vegetables - a sluggish thyroid means a sluggish metabolism, and many today have this because up to 70% of all foods on the grocery store shelf contain soy!
Cleansing your colon with a gentle herbal colon cleanser can help jump start your weight loss program and help you to better absorb your nutrients.
Exercise will also help you to not only burn calories but boost your metabolism as well.
*Hmm, we think it is perhaps no small coincidence that Oprah, who has so heavily touted soy foods, has thyroid and weight problems.
So there you have it, if you are serious about losing weight, it will take more than a little Acai to help you to do it. On the other hand, a potent whole food supplement like pure Goji or Acai, made the traditional way, might very well help you in meeting your weight loss goal by adding some much needed nutrients to your diet.
Copyright 2008, Karen Pijuan. This article may be copied only in its entirety, and only if all links remain intact, including those in the about-the-author or resource box.
Karen Pijuan is the owner of several health-related websites and has written numerous articles about nutrition, vitamins, healthy living, whole food supplements, natural body care and cleaning products, natural weight loss and more. Find out more about what to look for in a truly healthy supplement, as well as resources for where to find the whole food vitamins and supplements she recommends, including super juices like Goji and Acai, at [healthy-vitamins-rx.com]
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