Acerola

Acerola is a plant native to the Amazon rainforest in South America and the Caribbean. The flowers develop bright red stone fruits. Also called Barbados cherry, this cherry-like superfood is an authentic concentrate of Vitamin C. It contains 1500mg per 100g, so consuming 1 tsp daily is enough (65mg of vitamin C per day). They also contain anthocyanins that help combat cellular aging. The Amazonian tribes already knew the toning virtues of acerola, they consumed it fresh or its juice. They used acerola to treat dysentery, diarrhea and liver problems, among others.