Acerola
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) occurs naturally in foods such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy vegetables. Ascorbic acid is important for bones and connective tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron, which is needed for red blood cell production....
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Acerola (Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C))
Essential vitamin believed important for synthesis of cellular components, catecholamines, steroids, and carnitine.
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acerola
acerola Pronunciation: a-s-rl Fruit of a bushy tree (Malpighia glabra) that grows in Central and South America and Puerto Rico. The berry is the richest...
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Acerola
Acerola Scientific Name(s): Malpighia glabra L. and M. emarginata . Family: Malpighiaceae Common Name(s): Acerola , Barbados cherry , West Indian cherry...
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Acerola
Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses Acerola is believed to originate from the yucatan. Traditionally, the fruits have been used to treat dysentery, diarrhea, and liver disorders. Other ethnobotanical...
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See also: Dietary Supplementation, Scurvy, Urinary Acidification

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