has anyone had any experience with these things? fancy marketing with newly-popular extracts or simply snake oil?
i have used acai in the famous monavei pyramid scheme. I did feel better but you can get dried acai at costco for much less.
Nothing magical about acai; it's simply a good source of anti-oxidants. It's all the rage right now, but like hoodia, yohimbe, ephedra, etc. etc. will be forgotten about in a few years because something new will be on the market.
People are drawn to the newest and coolest names and tend to base their product selection on that.
If you're gonna get acai, I say go for the sambazon stuff (unless you live in latin america). The sorbet is great; I get it for the taste.