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AMAZON ACAI BERRY

chantabelle
chantabelle Posts: 31 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering if anyone had tried the Acai Berry Tablets that are advertised literally everywhere. I have read up on them and they are not an appetitie suppressant but are meant to be used alongside a calorie controlled diet with exercise. I am going to a wedding on the 4th August and I would really like to keep doing what I am doing now but also boost the weight loss perhaps with something like this. I just dont want to be sucked into something that doesnt work or is harmful! Any help or information would be much appreciated.

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I spent £20 on a months worth. Can't honestly say if it helped at all.
  • leanne_bailey
    leanne_bailey Posts: 29 Member
    i know someone who tried them and im realy sorry to say they did nothing :( have you tried boiling water and lemon juice first thing in the morning??? it detoxes your body and helps speed weight loss up its worked for me and most ppl i no that drink it :) good luck x
  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
    They did nothing for me except make me poorer. I felt quite silly paying the money I did for them in the end. I am sure they have fabulous vitamins in etc but I am also sure that they do not help like they say.
  • delikium
    delikium Posts: 196 Member
    I'm taking the Holland&Barrett Acai 1500 mg soft-gel capsules daily, sometimes 2x a day.
    I haven't really noticed any change, though I did read it had many health benefits.
    It hasn't harmed me anywayz... :indifferent:
  • delikium
    delikium Posts: 196 Member
    i know someone who tried them and im realy sorry to say they did nothing :( have you tried boiling water and lemon juice first thing in the morning??? it detoxes your body and helps speed weight loss up its worked for me and most ppl i no that drink it :) good luck x

    This does work on the other hand
  • leanne_bailey
    leanne_bailey Posts: 29 Member
    it sure does :)
  • sweetnthecity
    sweetnthecity Posts: 18 Member
    how much lemon juice to how much water? I would love to try it, is it something that you would do before consuming anything in the morning?
  • leanne_bailey
    leanne_bailey Posts: 29 Member
    how much lemon juice to how much water? I would love to try it, is it something that you would do before consuming anything in the morning?

    ok so you get a full small glass of hot water with a few splashes of lemon juice drink it hot and quite fast but it does have to be before you have anything else first thing in the morning :) honestly it works !!
  • delikium
    delikium Posts: 196 Member
    boil water, pour in cup/glass and add 1 inch slice of lemon (add honey if you prefer)
    And drink it first thing in the morning (I do this before I shower)

    Sometimes I'll have another glass in the evening...just for my liquid intake and xtra vitamin C.
  • Fay84Vegan
    Fay84Vegan Posts: 225 Member
    I've been taking them for a few months now.... Honestly i haven't noticed anything

    The only reason i'm still taking them is because i'm hoping they at least have some health benefits! lol
  • sweetnthecity
    sweetnthecity Posts: 18 Member
    thanks for the tip everyone...Im going to try it!
  • delikium
    delikium Posts: 196 Member
    thanks for the tip everyone...Im going to try it!

    Are you talking about the lemon thing? :smile:
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Acai, like most other berries, is rich in anti-oxidants (which is good) but has been grossly oversold the past couple of years. Save your money, if you want the benefits of eating berries buy a bag of frozen wild blueberries and sprinkle them on your breakfast cereal, add them to smoothies etc.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Tried for a month - did nout. Invest the money in a good multi-vitamin.
  • jojo4cats
    jojo4cats Posts: 61 Member
    Did noting, I would much rather get plume and Chia Seed for the nature fiber. Lol
  • sweetnthecity
    sweetnthecity Posts: 18 Member
    ya...Im going to try the lemon thing..lol
  • chantabelle
    chantabelle Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks everyone. I already do hot water with a slice of lemon, I drink around 5 cups of this a day in addtion to my 2lts of plain water! Love a nice hot water and lemon its like my coffee replacement at my desk at work but it doesnt seem to really boost my weightloss I just throught it was good for me!
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    Before I thought about nutrition I wanted a quick fix for weight loss. I ordered these pills, they charged me $80 for 4 bottles, and continued to charge me for 3 months. I didn't realize it because I never checked my credit card statement. I just paid the minimum amount each month. It took me 3 or 4 days trying to email and find a number to call to cancel. I finally found it and they wouldn't cancel until the next month. The first time I'd been scammed. I was 19 I learned my lesson. As for the Acai pills, they did nothing! I ended up just tossing the last 3 bottles. Again, lesson learned.
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