Go Nutra Organic Acai Berry Powder, Freeze-Dried Superfood, Vegan 16 Ounce

An extremely high antioxidant, flavorful berry powder that goes into my smoothies daily.

This was a darkly rich purple pigmented powder as I was expecting. The website said it was from Poland where Elderberry grows (also throughout all of Europe), but when I got this the package indicated it was from Chile, so I thought maybe it was not authentic, maybe adulterated with purple grape juice because I never heard of Elderberry coming from S. America and Chile is a major producer/exporter of grape. I Googled Elderberry in Chile and did find in fact that it grows there and is cultivated as well. I know from my herb research that Elderberry is a strong immune stimulant based on some of its lectin content and sure enough I was allergic to as I am to so many foods. My chest developed an itchy rash within a couple days of starting it. I read something that confirmed its allergic potential: "Sambucus nigra agglutinin, triggered basophils to release IL-4 at concentrations of up to 1 ng/10(6) basophils. Lectins with high IL-4-inducing capacity also stimulated the release of IL-13 and histamine. Lectin-induced IL-4 and IL-13 release reached a maximum after 4-6 h and more than 18 h, respectively. Affinoblotting revealed that lectins with the capacity to induce mediator release bind to IgE, suggesting IgE binding as initial step of signal generation. In conclusion, several dietary lectins can trigger human basophils to release IL-4 and IL-13. Since lectins can enter the circulation after oral uptake, they might play a role in inducing the so-called early IL-4 required to switch the immune response towards a Th2 response and type I allergy." - from Pubmed. For most people they are probably unlikely to have a problem, and I myself will still take this again if I get a cold or flu since boosting the immune system is part of this allergic response as shown with hypersensitivity skin tests that confirm an active immune state versus one that is weak (anergy). Glad to see it does have its reputed immune stimulating effects and is probably the real deal as far as I'm concerned.

Love the thick, dark in colour, quality of product. I can feel the goodness and high nutrients going down my throat.

So I added one spoon of Mangosteen Powder to my usual apple/Pineapple/Blueberry smoothie and it taste good, my only issue is that it now it felt powdery on my tongue! I will try soaking the powder before adding for a smoother taste next time.

I purchased this due to various studies on the benefits of Maqui berries for health benefits. I've used this product several times and added it to various drinks and foods. I find the best way to ingest Maqui berry powder is to add it to a smoothie or mix it in with yogurt. I tried it in coffee, water and fruit drinks, but I am not a fan of the consistencies (unless it is blended in a blender). The flavor is slightly bitter and slightly sweet, like the wild berry that it is, and while I have not noticed any dramatic changes in my health, I do feel like I have more energy when I use this regularly. I will continue to use it to test long-term effects on my general well-being.

Works very well. Have bought many times over the years. There is a good qty. In the bag so I recommend keeping it in the freezer once opened because it will absorb moisture from humid air and become unusable (like many bull powders). I put it in 00 size capsules and take 3 times daily at first sign of illness or as a preventative when I have to be around someone who is ill.

Helps lower blood sugar.

This is my second review regarding the mangosteen powder. I tried putting this brown thing in my smoothy, but the taste of this so called mangosteen overwhelmed the usual taste of the smoothy!!! I don't know what this brown powder is, but I threw this ugly tasting powder pack in my trash can. I have tasted mangosteen many years ago, and I remember the taste and this powdered is nothing close to the real mangosteen. I don't recall ever purchasing anything as bad as this powder during my many years ordering natural health foods or supplements. This product looks like grounded horse manure.....DO NOT BUY THIS UNKNOWN THING!!!

Brown and tastes like mud. Not what the original powder tastes like.