Acerola. Never heard of acerola? That?s no surprise. This small, red, cherrylike fruit happens to be the richest natural source of Vitamin C in the world! A single acerola berry provides 80 milligrams of Vitamin C, 133 % of the Daily Value. To put this in perspective, an entire orange has about 70 milligrams. This means that this fruit can benefit the body in a variety of ways, from fortifying the immune system to helping prevent age related conditions like heart disease and cancer. So where can I find these super berries? Unfortunately acerola isn?t commercially available in this country, but you can buy it processed in concentrated capsules found at your local health food store. So be healthy and take your acerola!

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