karohemd: by LJ user gothindulgence (Duftkaese)
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At least 2/3 of the spam in my inbox this morning has been about "acai berries". Is this the new wonderdrug or what?

Date: 9/4/09 08:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neophyte-13.livejournal.com
I don't know about drugs... but it is one of the superfoods I believe...

Date: 9/4/09 09:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karohemd.livejournal.com
Aha. From wikipedia:
Recently, the açai "berry" has been touted and marketed as a highly beneficial dietary supplement. Companies sell açaí berry products in the form of tablets, juice, smoothies, instant drink powders, and whole fruit.

Marketers of these products make claims that açai provides increased energy levels, improved sexual performance, improved digestion, detoxification, high fiber content, high antioxidant content, improved skin appearance, improved heart health, improved sleep, and reduction of cholesterol levels. More dubious claims include reversal of diabetes and other chronic illnesses, as well as expanding size of the penis and increasing men's sexual virility and sexual attractiveness to women.[1][2] Açai is most commonly marketed as a weight loss product.

As of March 2009, there are no controlled studies backing up any of these claims. According to ABC News correspondent Susan Donaldson, these products have not been evaluated (in the US) by the FDA, and their efficacy is questionable.[3] In late 2008, lawyers for The Oprah Winfrey Show began investigating alleged statements from supplement manufacturers who suggested that frequent Oprah guest Dr. Mehmet Oz had recommended their product or açai in general for weight loss.


Typical spam material, then. ;o)

Date: 9/4/09 09:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bateleur.livejournal.com
Is this the new wonderdrug snake oil or what?

Fixed your typo. ;-)

Date: 9/4/09 09:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karohemd.livejournal.com
Heh, cheers.

Date: 9/4/09 09:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] psychokatuk.livejournal.com
Superfood or not, damn tasty in smoothies :o)

Date: 9/4/09 11:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ginasketch.livejournal.com
haha I have an acai berry necklace

Date: 9/4/09 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pmoodie.livejournal.com
I've just had three emails about the same berries!

Apparanetly the berries will make me lose weight and tone my body! Is that because of all the exercise I'll get from repeatedly running to the toilet?

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