Archive for July, 2009

Acai Berry a great aid to digestion?

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The Acai berry, a tiny purplish fruit found in abundance in the Amazon rainforests has hit the health market accompanied by a strong tide of speculations. This is due to the multitude of benefits that it can supposedly contribute to its users.

One of the acai berry benefit includes aiding in the human body’s proper digestive functions. Such is the trend nowadays that people tend to adapt to the fast-paced style of modern living, even in the manner in which they prepare, handle and eat their food. Unhealthy eating habits and poor food choices can lead to a great number of complications related to the digestive tract and its functions.

The Acai Berry is rich in antioxidants, boasting of an amount that is far richer than what can be found in other top antioxidant-rich health foods. The presence of antioxidants promotes healthy digestive processes by eliminating the harmful toxins that have accumulated in the body.

Acai berry products are also rich in fiber which speeds up the bodies metabolic processes, prevents constipation and strengthens the cell membranes of the digestive tract. Regular users of acai berry products are guaranteed to have healthier tummies and happier lives.

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Finding publications for Tammy Doukas

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I have been really happy with how well my son is doing with his studies at Standford University. He is studying to become a microbiologist and loves everything he is doing. I am so glad that he will live his life doing something he enjoys; everyone is not that lucky. He is always calling me for different things and I send him all kinds of care packages as a result of his requests. His last request was rather interesting. He has asked me to look on the Internet for any publication that was written my Tammy Doukas. Once I find them he has asked me to print them and mail them too him. Interesting request.

CCN Settlement: Good News For Acai Lovers!

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Everyone who has bought any acai capsules will be aware of the sometimes dubious sales techniques used by a minority of on-line sellers. I have been stung by one particular company: CCN (Central Coast Nutraceuticals). It warms my heart to see that this organization has been forced to pay a settlement of $1,375,000.

The settlement came about as a result of the action brought by Attorney General Terry Goddard after hundreds upon hundreds of complaints about CCN’s unethical practices came flooding into his office.

I was one of those complainants. I signed up for the acai free trial; like others I was drawn in by what seemed to be a very good deal. I paid a nominal fee for shipping and handling and waited for my bottle of acai berry. The acai arrived with what were described as ‘bonus products’. I didn’t think much of this, and as I didn’t want them, I threw them away.

I finished the bottle of acai, and I wasn’t that impressed with the quality. I decided not to repurchase with CCN, but instead looked around for an alternative supplier. To my surprise and disappointment, I noticed another bottle of the same acai product arrive from CCN. I checked the documentation that came with it, and saw that I had been signed up to an expensive monthly subscription. This was not what I wanted, and I called to cancel straight away. After 90 minutes on hold, I gave up an sent an email. No reply.

Next month the product arrived again, and once again my credit card was billed. Still more phone calls and e-mails: still nothing. In the end I had to cancel my credit card, which was a major inconvenience, and shouldn’t have been necessary just to stop a monthly subscription which I never wanted in the first place.

I hope to get some – if not all – of my money back when the Attorney General apportions the restitution money. Acai might be the next super food (I still buy it from a reputable company) but this kind of scam puts a bitter taste in your mouth.