I just mentioned the hype about acai in my last post. Well, I just found this awesome video praising the benefits of the acai berry. Check it out:

Acai has exploded onto the scene as a brand new weight loss method. It’s been featured on popular shows such as Oprah and seems to be just exponentially growing in popularity. There really is an acai craze going on. I see ads everywhere about how celebrities use it with so much success (most of these celebrities are just randomly picked however, I wouldn’t trust the ad). However, is all of this just hype? Or is the acai berry truly the super weight loss method it’s described to be. I would say the answer is somewhere in the middle. There is no doubt that the health benefits of acai are numerous. However, it will not make you lose 30 lbs in a month. In fact, nothing can make you healthily lose weight that fast. That being said, it can, when combined with a healthy life in general, acai can definitely aid in weight loss. Just don’t expect it to do all the work.

Note, if you’re looking for a good acai supplement, I would recommend Acai Berry Power 500. It seems to be a very solid supplement.

Combine the numerous health benefits of acai with those of dark chocolate and you’ve got a snack packing quite a punch. Now you can enjoy sweet dark chocolate with acai berries and blue berries inside. Indulge your sweet tooth while still getting the benefits of a blast of antioxidants. Read the full article at The Coast.

O.N.E (One Natural Experience) are brand new, refreshing juices hailing straight from Brazil. The juice, packaged in space-saving, lightweight, low-waste, recyclable Tetra Paks, comes in two flavors: Amazon Acai and 100% Coconut Water. The acai is slightly sweetened with organic cane juice and is loaded with the health benefits of acai. The juice costs about $2 per pack.

Purple Beverage Company has announced that PURPLE, their new antioxidant drink, will be featured in GNC stores. The juice combines seven antioxidant rich fruits, with the main ingredient being the acai berry. The other ingredients include black cherry, pomegranate, black currant, purple plum, cranberry and blueberry.

Ted Farnsworth, CEO of Purple Beverage Company, had this to say:

We are thrilled to join the ranks of the high-end, healthful products sold at GNC stores. This is an important step in our planned nationwide retail rollout to make PURPLE available for consumers everywhere to enjoy. Since PURPLE made its official debut a few short months ago, consumers and even celebrities like legendary recording artist Chaka Khan have embraced it, sky-rocketing the antioxidant-rich drink to its status as one of the most sought-after beverages in markets like New York, Los Angeles and Miami. With select, national availability at GNC stores, more consumers can now experience the Power of PURPLE.

Acai isn’t just a food - it turns out some people are making jewelry out of acai seeds. These necklaces can be found over at Jungleberry and come in two colors, white and grape green. These acai necklaces are also certified fair trade.

I’ve just been informed of of a brand new, 100% fruit snack called Funky Monkey Snacks. One flavor is crispy banana bits tossed with all natural acai powder. Acai’s popping up everywhere - check these out in your whole foods section.

Detour has just announced their new Yoga Bar line of products. The bar is to promote a sense of calm while still being packed with protein and other healthy ingredients. Each bar holds 11 grams of protein. The bar comes in two flavors - Acai Blueberry and Peach Mango. Acai Blueberry sounds like a perfect combination.

Natural Nutrition has launched an all new FUSION Fruit Bar line of bars that will contain acai as one of its ingredients. They also contain pomegranate to really bump up that high antioxidant value. Other ingredients in the bars include blueberries, cranberries, apple, strawberries and more. Sounds like a great product loaded with healthy ingredients.