Benefits of Acerola: Learn About the Many Health Benefits of Acerola Berries

Benefits of Acerola:  Learn About the Many Health Benefits of Acerola Berries
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The Acerola Berry

All the talk about the Acai berry today may be reminding people of the wonders of all types of berries that offer incredible health benefits by adding them to your diet or taking them as a nutritional supplement.

One of these forgotten berries, maybe forgotten because it is not easy to find in the United States, is the acerola berry. The acerola berry is quite small, very similar to a cherry that is grown mainly in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands.

The benefits of the acerola berry are that it is one of the best natural sources of Vitamin C, which means the health benefits of acerola are many. Because it is so full of Vitamin C, it is a great way to strengthen the immune system to help prevent many diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Of course, when you think of Vitamin C, most people think about colds and how it helps relieve the symptoms of the common cold. This is even more true of the acerola berry than even oranges and guava. The other health benefits of acerola, in addition to relieving cold symptoms, are increased collagen production, helping to heal wounds. It also helps protect the body from free radicals thereby helping to prevent cancer, heart disease and many other conditions. Although acerola berries may be difficult to find, you can find places in Puerto Rico that sell it as jams, jellies and juices. It is possible to grow acerola yourself, especially if you live in a warm climate. If you do this, you can use the berries pretty much the same ways as other berries in jellies and pies or smoothies. If you can find dried acerola, you can crush it and add it to pies, preserves or fruit butters to get the Vitamin C and other health benefits of acerola.

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