Acai

Acai is a fruit that is native to Central and South America. It looks kind of a like a darker colored blueberry. I don't think I've ever seen an Acai fruit in person, but that's what it looks like in pictures.

Now, you are probably wondering why I'm wasting my time dedicating an entire post to a fruit I've never even seen, let alone eaten.

The answer, my friends, is to warn you.

Over the past year or two, the acai has been pushed as a sort of miracle fruit. It's advocates claim it to be high in antioxidants, which are apparently good for you. It's been pushed and marketed as a way to lower your cholesterol, improve digestion, improve your skin quality, make your heart healthier, increase energy levels, help you lose weight, even (and I'm not kidding here) increase your penis size and allow for better sexual performance.

Don't be duped. The acai is full of fucking shit.

Studies have shown that the acai has only intermediate levels of antioxidants, scoring lower than blueberries, grapes and strawberries. It's roughly equal to the cranberry. Did you hear me? THE CRANBERRY!

So the next time you're in the store looking to score a fruit juice that's high in antioxidants, do yourself a favor. Pass on the overhyped exotic new fruit from Brazil. Buy American, grab a bottle of good ole' Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice. Not only is it high in antioxidants, it'll help you with that nasty urinary tract infection as well.

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