The Açaí MLM scheme

Read a critical breakdown of the wonders of antioxidants, which I have heard to boredom by now, at Alan Aragon´s blog. Apparently regular cheap red wine has more antioxidant capacity than the Açaí juices.

Acai has become a household name, due in part to best-selling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone proclaiming it to be the #1 superfood.

And here are the study results Aragon references to:

Each of the 6 tests was equally factored into determining overall antioxidant potency. Here’s how the beverages ranked:

1. Pomegranate juice
2. Red wine
3. Concord grape juice
4. Blueberry juice
5. Blackberry juice
6. Acai juice
7. Cranberry juice
8. Orange juice
9. Iced tea (green, black, & white tea collectively)
10. Apple juice

So - from now on please don´t try and get me aboard on the Açaí MLM schemes. Selling a product which cost 40 dollars for two weeks consumption is a tall order for most normal folks, and now there is actually research showing it is a tall order to convince someone Açaí at $40 is better for you than Blueberry Juice at $3 or red wine at $2.

Full article at Alan Aragon's blog.

More about Pomegranate juice.