Here’s the News that you may not be aware of depending on how up to date you keep yourself.

Dr.Oz and Oprah have discussed the Acai Berry and from this the Acai Berry trend took off.

However, they have never promoted, sponsored or endorsed a specific product.

Particularly Beware if you shop on the internet.

You may know Oprah and Dr. Oz are suing some 40 internet based companies that
have used their photos and made-up claims about Acai Berry.

This was greedy on the part of these companies.
Many consumers have had their credit cards charged over and over by these companies.

You can protect yourself from these types of companies.
Before you consider making a purchase, look for these clues.

• Do they have their contact information visible?
• Is their street address made known?
• Do they have a telephone number that is actually answered by a human?
• Is the only way to contact them to fill out a contact form on their website?
• Do they advertise their website on TV but when you pull up the site you can’t find contact info?
  Run,,,, don’t walk !!!
• Does their website tell you the content of their acai berry capsules,
  in other words an ingredient list & percentages

There is no reason in the world for a legitimate business to hide their contact information.
Here is another tool to use to find a website owner.

On this note there are also resveratrol products on the net that take your order and your money and do not even deliver product. I personally have had this experience. So Beware and follow the steps above or you may find yourself out of pocket and or possibly with an inneffective product in your hand due to low quality production.

Go to www.alexa.com and plug in their website and you might find more information on them.
The internet is a wonderful tool to do business and to find information but like in all things there are crooks out there ready to do harm.

Comment from Dr. David Katz at Oprahs site when asked about the efficacy of the Acai Berry.

Question: I drink juice that contains the Brazilian açaí berry. The claims are impressive—I’ve heard people say it has helped them lower their blood pressure to the point where they no longer need medication. What do you think?
— Anonymous, Mesa, Arizona

Answer from Dr. Katz: I am often asked about these exotic beverages. There are now so many of them, I find it tough to keep track. I’ve come across a lot of test tube studies on the açaí berry, and it does seem to have an antioxidant effect that, in theory, could lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. But what happens in test tubes doesn’t always hold true in people. I discovered one study on an açaí juice website involving 12 people. The subjects had slightly higher measures of antioxidants in their blood than people getting a placebo. Hard to tell what that means in terms of health. When I’ve looked into similar beverages before, my conclusions have been the same—the marketing hype has been well ahead of the science. That doesn’t necessarily mean the juice is worthless. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that antioxidants are powerful health promoters but, so far, only when they are consumed in whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, green tea, red wine, and dark chocolate. The thing to remember is that juice adds calories and sugar to your diet. Consider that you can probably get the same antioxidant bang from whole fruit that is less exotic and less pricey. And wash it down with a big glass of naturally calorie-free water.

Statement on Oprah and Dr. Oz’s website about these cleanses.

“The Truth About Oprah, Dr. Oz, Acai, Resveratrol, Colon Cleanse and More

On August 19, 2009, Harpo, Inc., producers of The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Dr. Oz Show, along with Dr. Mehmet Oz, filed a trademark infringement complaint against 40 Internet marketers of dietary supplements, including acai berry products among others. Neither Ms. Winfrey nor Dr. Oz has ever sponsored or endorsed any acai berry, resveratrol, colon cleanse or dietary supplement product.

Harpo, Inc. has filed this lawsuit to let consumers know that these internet marketers are willfully using the names of well-known figures to deceive the public. Neither Ms. Winfrey nor Dr. Oz has ever sponsored or endorsed any acai, resveratrol or dietary supplement product and cannot vouch for their safety or effectiveness. It is our intention to put an end to these companies’ false claims and increasingly deceptive practices.

“The companies that are using my name to hawk these products are duping the public. I do not endorse any of these products. By falsely presenting products as ‘scientifically proven’ and endorsed by well-known figures, these companies do a gross disservice to the public health and could even pose a danger to those who believe their false and unproven claims. I am taking this step in the interest of public safety. I feel compelled to stand up against these companies and their deceitful practices.” -Dr. Mehmet Oz