Question by AnonymousHOE.: Is it safe for a kid to use Acai x3 Berry?
between ages 12-14?
Best answer:
Answer by oldtimekid2
It’s not unsafe… it’s just a fruit.
However, most supplements are typically listed for adult doses, so it may be a bit much for your body to process as adults would and sometimes minors get more gas and indigestion (among other things) by taking too large of a dose.
With that being said, Acai doesn’t help lose weight either, so it won’t help with that if that’s why you’re looking to take it. It is a fantastic antioxidant but unfortunately, Acai is one of a few high powered antioxidants that are fads right now and when there is a fad, there are always people and companies that take advantage of that popularity and sell their own piece of it. The unfortunate part is that too many of those people/companies make baseless claims (like extreme weight loss) in order to sell their product faster and for higher prices.
I would also recommend staying away from online websites to buy it if you are going to buy it… too many of them are set up by these companies and you may not get what you paid for or you might get put on an automatic shipment list where they will send you more of it at astronomical prices when you just wanted the free sample.
Good luck and I hope I helped!
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When ever you are going to take any supplements, you should always read the bottle to see who the product is intended for. If you are buying in a store, such as GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, ask the people there if the product is safe for the age range you are buying for. If Acai x3 is only the Acai berry, (100%) then it should be safe, but then again read the bottle.
Well it’s inert dried fruit, so probably. However supplements like this are completely unregulated so you don’t really know what you’re going to get. I wouldn’t take it, let my children take it, or recommend it to a friend.
From Wiki:
As of March 2009, there are no controlled studies backing up any of these claims. According to ABC News correspondent Susan Donaldson, these products have not been evaluated (in the United States) by the FDA, and their efficacy is questionable. In late 2008, lawyers for The Oprah Winfrey Show began investigating alleged statements from supplement manufacturers who suggested that frequent Oprah guest Dr. Mehmet Oz had recommended their product or açai in general for weight loss.