• Vitamin C in food
• Acerola : What is it eaten with?
• Vitamin C from acerola: why is it worth it?
• Acerola : the great power of small fruits

Unlike many other mammals, the human body does not produce vitamin C - ascorbic acid - itself. We need to provide it with food, and given its properties, it's not as easy as it seems!

Vitamin C is very unstable (its amount in food decreases significantly over time) and it is not resistant to high and low temperatures. At the same time, it is one of the most important vitamins, and its deficiency leads to a number of very serious diseases: from inflammation of the gums, general immunodeficiency and anemia to the very dangerous scurvy. A sufficiently high dose of this vitamin with food is therefore crucial for our health.

Vitamin C in food

Probably everyone knows that citrus fruits are a rich source of vitamin C: lemons, oranges, tangerines and others. In fact, however, there are some foods that contain much more of it - which few people know! These include well-known fruits and vegetables such as peppers, parsley, strawberries and broccoli - as well as the main character of this text, the exotic and mysterious acerola .

Acerola : What is it eaten with?

Acerola - or more precisely Malpigia, as that is its actual botanical name - is a small shrub or tree. It bears small but fine fruits, which in appearance and taste are a little reminiscent of our native cherries (although acerola is not related to them at all!). Malpigia's culinary uses are also similar: it is eaten raw or baked in various types of cakes, as well as in the form of ice cream, candies and other sweets. The truly spectacular results of consuming acerola can be obtained by eating it raw or in the form of a properly prepared extract. In terms of vitamin C concentration, acerola ranks second in the world, right after camu fruit camu.

Vitamin C from acerola: why is it worth it?

Acerola preparations, such as those offered in our organic shop, are a source of natural, easily digestible vitamin C, but also contain other nutrients that are important for our health. As a result, they affect our health comprehensively and on many levels.

• Neutralize aging-accelerating free radicals: Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants in food! So it helps us stay healthy and... youthful longer!
• In autumn and winter, when we are more likely to catch a cold, we must take extra care to maintain a high level of immunity. Vitamin C plays a very important role in this, as it stimulates the production of white blood cells, which are our body's "shield".
• Supplying the body with vitamin C in the right dose helps to keep the joints healthy for a long time. This vitamin is responsible for stimulating the collagen formation process, the presence of which is a prerequisite for the strength and resistance of the joints. Therefore, a vitamin C deficiency can manifest itself as inflammation!

Acerola: the great power of small fruits

If you are looking for effective solutions for the health of you and your family, acerola vitamin C supplements are for you. At our health food store, you can buy safe and effective supplements of this all-important vitamin, so you don't have to fear cold and flu season!