US: Acai Berry Boom
A lot of people say a tiny fruit is having a huge impact on their
health. The “acai” berry is cultivating a multi-billion-dollar juice
industry. Blueberries, grapes, pomegranates oh my! These fruits pack
powerful nutrients and antioxidants which protect the body’s cells from
damage and disease. But there’s a new berry in town.
Earlier
this month, Doctor Oz featured the acai berry on the Oprah show. The
berry, found only in the Amazon rainforest, was part of his “ultimate
anti-aging checklist.”"It has twice the antioxidants as a
blueberry”, claims Dr. Oz. “Monavie” is an acai berry juice blend sold
by independent distributors like Randy Woodward of Fresno.
“You can
just drink two ounces in the morning and two at night. And four ounces
is equivalent to 14 fruits a day,” says Woodward. The juice tastes like
a mix of chocolate and blackberries but the cost is not so sweet. A $35
bottle lasts a week. That’s four bottles a month, $140/month and
$1680/year!
Athena on May 16th, 2008 at 3:08 am
Dr. Oz does not endorse MonaVie…in fact, the acai berry product used for the Oprah show was Amazon Thunder.
Kim on June 16th, 2008 at 8:07 am
buy 1 bottle get second bottle 1/2 price