Weight Loss Fads - Part 14 - Final Comparison: Acai Berry vs Colon Cleanse vs Hoodia vs Resveratrol

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It’s the moment we’ve all be waiting for; the final show down between 4 of the most popular weight loss supplements out there today!

A battle of facts against theory and crafty marketing…

Acai Berry vs. Colon Cleanse vs. Hoodia vs. Resveratrol

Who will come out on top?

Battle of Availability

What good is a supplement if you can’t get your hands on it? In this first comparison, we’ll rank these supplements by their availability.

• Resveratrol: Resveratrol is found in a variety of different, yet common, sources. You can supplement with it if you like, but getting a dose of resveratrol is as easy as eating some red grapes, blueberries or even peanut butter.

• Acai Berry: Acai berries are found in so many different products these days. You can opt for acai berry supplements if you like or you can get it in a variety of different products, including smoothies. It’s not that easy to get fresh acai berries though, so it couldn’t be ranked number one.
• Colon Cleanse: Colon cleanse supplements are pretty common, depending on what store you’re in. They are pretty readily available, but they’re not everywhere. They don’t seem to be as hot of an item.
• Hoodia: Hoodia is pretty difficult to import with all the red tape involved. It’s a difficult process to get Hoodia, it’s an endangered species and there are a lot of fake products out there.

Round 2… FIGHT!

A lot of the weight loss claims you hear about in advertising are based on theory and incomplete research. These theories are very attractive to people who want to lose weight. So, which supplement has the best theory?

1. Resveratrol: In theory, resveratrol will cause your body to think you’ve reduced your calories, even when you haven’t. If this theory can be proven true, in humans supplementing with resveratrol, then you could lose weight without changing your eating habits! It’s also said to help with diabetes and boost your metabolism.
2. Hoodia: In theory, Hoodia will trick your body into thinking you’re full, even if you haven’t eaten. If this theory can be proven true, in humans supplementing with Hoodia, then you could control your appetite and lose weight!
3. Acai Berry: In theory, acai berries will give you energy and protect your body with its antioxidant capabilities. If this theory can be proven true, in humans supplementing with acai berries, then you’d have more energy, your body would run more efficiently and you’d lose weight easier!
4. Colon Cleanse: In theory, colon cleanses will detoxify your body, making it run more efficiently. If this theory can be proven true, in humans using colon cleanse supplements, then your body would absorb more nutrients making it easier for you to lose weight!

Round 3… FIGHT!

If you were to only pay attention to the first two comparisons,which most supplement companies want you to do, then you’d probably choose resveratrol as your top weight loss supplement.

You need to understand that the media and supplement companies will lie to you!

We need to be smart consumers which means we need to ignore the advertising, ignore their claims and theories and ignore the fact that the products are everywhere!

A smart consumer will look at the research done on the supplements before they even think about using it for weight loss. So let’s look at the facts; which supplement has the best results based on research.

1. Hoodia: Hoodia supplements have the most promising results for weight loss, based on research. The research seems to support their theory and it was conducted on humans! But, that was only one study!
2. Acai Berry: Acai berries are full of antioxidants which our bodies can absorb. Studies haven’t supported the weight loss theories yet, but this is one step in the right direction.
3. Resveratrol: We absorb resveratrol very quickly but it’s metabolized too fast to be of use. A lot of research has been done on resveratrol, but it doesn’t seem like we’ve figured out how to get our bodies to absorb a good amount of the supplement.
4. Colon Cleanse: There have been no studies to show the weight loss benefits of colon cleansing. There hasn’t even been any studies that show that colon cleansing will detoxify your body.

So, since I’m sure you want to be a smart consumer, I think you’d agree that the “battle of research” is the only comparison that really matters.

Let’s wrap up this weight loss supplement series…

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