Eaten like grapes in the Caribbean by many who grow it at home, Acerola is a potent immune system booster that isn't as easy to obtain in the US as it is in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and the West Indies. With the prevention of heart disease as one of its benefits, Acerola is also reputed to be a powerful protection against cancer. This powerhouse fruit contains 32 times the amount of Vitamin C in orange juice (which is over 3000% as much), and the green fruits have twice as much the amount of Vitamin C as mature fruits.
One Acerola berry alone has more than 100 percent of the required daily amount of Vitamin C. Naturally, this has made Acerola a popular health supplement as well as cosmetic ingredient, due to its antioxidant activity. In addition to this, it keeps for months, though one should be wary when heating the berries for jams and other recipes, as the Vitamin C content is reduced through the heating process. The benefits of the seeds have not yet been studied.
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