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Perhaps, acai berry got a massive media mileage
when it was mentioned in an episode of the Oprah
Winfrey Show, which featured popular medical practitioner
Dr. Oz. That significant media exposure served as
a springboard that propelled acai berry to greater
heights and popularity. All it took was for Dr.
Oz to pronounce acai berry as a new entry to his
‘hall of fame’ list of super foods and
for Oprah to wonder in amazement. Acai berry instantly
turned into an overnight sensation.
ABC News in November 2006 called acai berry a ‘miracle
berry.’ A news report said the fruit could
lower weight by lowering volume of bad cholesterol
in the body. It said acai berry could also potentially
prevent cancer, avoid fatal heart conditions and
ward off onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Some
studies found that the fruit contain chemicals that
boost mind performance and help delay possible occurrence
of dementia.
Almost a year later, the Today Show over at NBC
included acai berry in its list of Five Bizarre
Foods. The special news feature said acai berry
is a purple-pigmented fruit that is fully packed
with weight-loss boosting essential fatty acids,
protein absorbing amino acids and cancer-preventing
antioxidants. The report mentioned availability
of acai berry in the market in the form of health
juices in gourmet stores and unsweetened pulps.
Today Show also acknowledged the fruit’s potential
as a nutrient source for muscle regeneration and
contraction.
In February 2008, The Early Show in CBS followed
suit when it identified acai berry as a potent weight
loss and heart regulating food. The news feature
reiterated that while regular exercise and proper
weight loss diet are still effective in shedding
off unnecessary excess weight, acai berry could
very well help keep anyone’s weight in check.
Heart health is a by-product of acai berry’s
weight loss potential, but it is very much important
when targeting overall sound health.
Acai berry returned to Oprah when it was mentioned
in another episode, this time in Dr. Nicolas Perricone’s
list of super foods. The fruit was admired for its
high content of dietary fiber, phytosterols and
monounsaturated fats that help burn up calories
and stored fats in the body and promote overall
general health.
In the printed media, acai berry also made waves.
In the August 2004 issue of the American Curves
Magazine, acai berry was identified as a potent
natural sexual enhancer found in the wilds of the
Amazon Rainforest. The report described the fruit
as a powerful aphrodisiac. The Wall Street Journal
and Fitness Magazine also did their share in featuring
acai berry as a potential weight loss and health
food of the modern times. |
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