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They're hard to pronounce, so they must be good for you, right? Sure, acai (pronounced ah-sah-YEE) berries -- which are usually found in a processed form, such as a powder, or found in yogurts or smoothies -- are a boon to health because of their high levels of antioxidants.
But ... so are other berries. "Blueberries and raspberries are also high in antioxidants," Gans notes. So sure, go ahead and try out products with acai berries if you want to, but local berries -- especially when in season -- are probably a cheaper and more readily accessible way of obtaining antioxidants. (It's also important to note that any claims about acai berries having special weight loss powers have not been backed up by research.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/23/trendy-health-foods-nutrition_n_5605953.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
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