Why Take an Acerola Vitamin C Supplement?
I consider myself to be health conscious and also health “wise”. One of the first vitamins I certainly took a long, hard look at when I was reevaluating my health was the amount of vitamin C I was receiving on a daily basis. I was acutely aware that my fruits and vegetable intake was embarrassingly low, so I knew I had to remedy my lack of vitamin C in some sort of natural way.
That is when I heard about acerola vitamin C supplements.
What is Acerola?
Acerola is technically a “cherry” that grows off of a wild shrub or small tree that grows in hot and humid climates like Florida and Southern Texas in the United States, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Acerola looks very similar to cherries that we in North America are used to seeing, though for most of us living in the USA, we cannot find acerola vitamin C cherries growing freely in the wild; we must buy them from natural health stores.
Why would I choose Acerola Vitamin C Supplements?
Acerola cherries are a natural way to obtain a large quantity of vitamin C all in one dose. As a matter of fact, it has even been said that an acerola cherry contains 3000% more vitamin C than an entire orange – now that’s a lot of vitamin C!
Acerola vitamin C supplements also come in a variety of forms, from freeze dried to powders to tablets and capsules and teas to even fresh cherries if you are ever so fortunate enough to find them!
TIP: When looking for a quality acerola vitamin c supplement, choose one which contains the least amount of additives, preservatives, dyes and other man-made product to assure both the freshness and the quality of the product.
What else does Vitamin C do other than help Me Fight a Cold?
Vitamin C plays a vital role in our well being, which is why this is perhaps the most renowned of all the vitamins and minerals out there. Acerola vitamin C will not only help you fight the bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause illness, but it will also help with:
Keeping you look your youngest! Vitamin C has a large amount of anti-aging properties, mot notably keeping us looking younger on the outside by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Preventing stroke and several other cardiovascular diseases
Reduce inflammation
Lessen the chance of developing cancer
Reduce your stress, which in turn will help strengthen and maintain your immune system
NOTE: There are some things one needs to consider before taking an acerola vitamin C supplement. If you are pregnant or nursing, use acerola vitamin c supplements with caution as inadequate testing has been done on its affects on the baby and/or mother. Diarrhea, nausea, cramping and heartburn are also not uncommon symptoms for anyone who starts an acerola vitamin C supplement regime.
Allergic reactions, while rare, may also occur. If you develop a rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or have any sort of tightening of the throat, discontinue taking the supplement immediately and seek help from your health practitioner.
