Now Foods Acerola Powder 170gr

• 4:1 Extract Powder
• Natural Source of Vitamin C plus added Ascorbic Acid

Η acerola is an exotic fruit similar to cherries and one of the richest sources of vitamin C with a content 100 times higher than an orange and 10 times higher than a blueberry. It grows in the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is traditionally used to treat the symptoms of the common cold.

Vitamin C is one of the most necessary components of the body, as it performs many physiological functions of the human body. These functions include, but are not limited to, collagen synthesis, neurotransmitter synthesis, and tyrosine synthesis and catabolism. Tyrosine is an essential amino acid, necessary for the structure of almost all proteins. 

In addition to vitamin C, acerola contains carotenoids, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, magnesium, potassium, protein, iron, phosphorus, calcium, polyphenols, pectins and a wide range of anthocyanins with a remarkable action against free radicals.

NOW's Acerola in powder form it is concentrated in a ratio of 4:1 and comes from drying and pulverizing the inner part of the fruit. It also contains ascorbic acid, providing 170 mg of vitamin C per serving.