Organic Acerola Powder
Malpighia emarginata
You might need acerola cherries if . . .
Have you ever felt run down, stressed out? Maybe you’re struggling to bounce back from colds or illness. Or do you feel like you bruise more easily, or cuts take longer to heal? You might be low in vitamin C!
Acerola Cherries is a fruit that has the 2nd highest amount of vitamin C. It’s a tropical bush with fruit that looks like small berries. It’s found in the southern US, and in Central and South America.
Acerola cherries are great for those who might be:
• Low in iron
• Bruise easily
• Have slow wound healing
• Tired/sluggish
Benefits of Acerola Cherries
Acerola cherries are rich in vitamins and minerals than can support the body in many ways including:
• High in vitamin C and other antioxidants
• Great source of polyphenols
• Can support heart health
Common Ways to Use Acerola Cherries
• Juices
• Powder
• Baking
Growing and Foraging Information
Acerola cherries are a tropical plant, so it’ll be tough for many to grow or forage in the US unless you live in a tropical area. If you’re growing it in other locations, you will have to bring it in during the colder months. Acerola cherry bushes thrive in full sun and well-draining soil with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0. Prepare the soil by incorporating organic matter such as compost or aged manure to improve fertility and drainage. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the plant's first growing season, and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit-bearing plants. In regions with colder climates, consider growing acerola cherry bushes in containers that can be brought indoors during the winter months to protect them from frost damage. Use well-draining potting soil and provide adequate sunlight for healthy growth when grown indoors.
Safety Concerns
There are no safety concerns other than allergy to acerola cherry itself.
Drug Interaction: Acerola cherries are a food, if there are concerns with drug interactions, talk with your healthcare provider.
Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: There are no known contraindications for breastfeeding and pregnancy.
Other Concerns: None.
Select Studies About Acerola Cherries:
Acerola, an untapped functional superfruit: a review on latest frontiers - PubMed (nih.gov)
The study discusses Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) as a rich natural source of vitamin C as well as various phytonutrients, including carotenoids, phenolics, anthocyanins, and flavonoids. With a significantly higher ascorbic acid content compared to oranges or lemons, Acerola has gained interest from the scientific and pharmaceutical communities due to its antioxidant capacity and properties such as skin whitening, anti-aging, and multidrug-resistant reversal activity.
This study discusses how vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) from Acerola cherries was used in the human body. Researchers compared the uptake of ascorbic acid in human intestinal cells (Caco-2 cells) between ascorbic alone and ascorbic acid in acerola juice at the same concentration, and found that the ascorbic acid in acerola cherry juice is utilized more in the plasma of healthy subjects.
How Earthley Uses Acerola Cherries
Support your immune system naturally with real food sources of Vitamin C! Our Immune Aid Vitamin C Powder is made from real food Vitamin C sources making it easy to digest, absorb, and utilize to support your immune system. A must have for everyday and winter wellness!
Check out these reviews:
“I take the capsules and love them! Also love that you can open them and put them in anything if you don’t like swallowing pills!”
“This is our favorite whole food Vitamin C powder! Our favorite ways to use it are blended into our green smoothies, but our kids will also drink it on its own with water or in juice. Our health is so much the better for this, and I am so appreciative that there aren’t any nasty filler ingredients!”