What are the characteristics of Acerola?
The discovery of the benefits of acerola is not recent. The Amazonian Indians were the first to perceive the great potential of the benefits of this superfruit. They consumed it in particular to fight against certain forms of diarrhea, dysentery and liver disorders.
On their arrival in South America, the Spanish conquistadors discovered with great interest the properties of acerola. Its juice was quickly adopted by sailors in prevention of a disease then common on boats: scurvy. Over the centuries, this fatal disease caused by vitamin C deficiency has disappeared, but the benefits of acerola have continued and still continue to be popular.
The vitamin C content of one kg of acerola is equivalent to that of 40 kgs of oranges and 400 kgs of apples
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Precautions for use :
- Acerola can promote the development of kidney stones. It is therefore not recommended for people with kidney infections likely to cause kidney stones.
- Risk of increased uric acid level, contraindicated in people with gout
- Risk of drug interactions with antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, estrogenic treatments, antipsychotics (ask your pharmacist for advice)
Main components of the plant :
- Rich in vitamin C (exceptional content of 1800 mg / 100 g), vitamin B6 , thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin E
- Minerals: Calcium, Magnesium
- Polyphenols (flavonoids, anthocyanosides, proanthocyanosides, cyanidin-3-alpha-O-rhamnoside, pelargonidin-3-α-O-rhamnoside (P3R), quercitrin (quercetin-3-α-O-rhamnoside)
- Carotenoids