Navitas Naturals Acai Powder, 8-Ounce Pouches
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Acai is native to the tropical floodplains of Central and South America and was first used medicinally by Amazon cultures. This bag contains 100% pure freeze dried acai powder that is certified organic, kosher and vegan. Acai is loaded with antioxidants, an optimal combination of essential amino acids and is packed with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Acai is a good source of vitamin C and contains many other micro-nutrients including ployphenols and flavonoids. Navitas Naturals’ mission is to provide premium organic power foods that increase energy and enhance health. Our products are of the highest quality, sourced directly from farmers, cultivated sustainably and in accordance with fair trade practices. Product of Brazil - Packed in USACustomer Reviews
No weight lossI've been using this in smoothies about every other day, and haven't noticed any weight loss, but it seems to have a beneficial laxative effect. I mix about a 1/4 cup with ice, organic yogurt, a banana, and perhaps a whole orange or orange juice. Looks really grainy, and purple, but goes down easily. It doesn't seem to vary the flavor of the smoothie significantly. It's not bad tasting, to me.
Not as good as frozen juice pulp
There's so much hype around Acai these days and just about every brand out there exploits Oprah's endorsement. But if you go to Oprah's official site, you'll see the only real endorsement is for the unsweetened pulp. My boyfriend and I have been using the Sambazon frozen pulp and love it. I felt an immediate difference. I didn't get tired at 3pm like I normally do. I was more alert and focused. I felt great. We tried the Navitas powder because it was cheaper. However, it gave me stomach aches and digestive problems. I felt no improvement in energy. I also can't stand the taste - and I'm pretty tolerant of that kind of stuff. My boyfriend hasn't experienced any negative side effects. He says he doesn't mind it. But we both prefer the Sambazon fruit pulp packs instead.
Cheap, but terrible taste
This Navitas brand does give you a lot of quantity for your money. I do question how good this is. Acai is supposed to be frozen within 24 hours of harvesting or else it loses all the good stuff that the hype is all about. I do not know if this is or not nor could I verify it anywhere. This is the second brand I have tried and I do not feel any of the effects and this is after taking this for a month. This brand does taste terrible in comparison to the mawe 100g pouches being sold here on amazon. Mawe has a slight amount of cane sugar added and is not as finely ground. It definitely tastes better, but then it is more expensive as far as how much quantity you get per dollar spent.
Acai is a super berry that is packed with antioxidants. It's rich chocolate-y flavor makes it a delicious and healthy addition to smoothies. Acai comes in juice blends or you can find acai smoothie packs in your freezer. You can even find acai
You can even get creative and pair kiwi with mint, basil – or fruits like banana and watermelon. This frosty purple smoothie flavor popped up on the scene a few years ago. But it's still quite popular among the “super food – loving” crowd. 
