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06/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Acerola – sources, health benefits, nutrients, uses and constituents at NaturalPedia.com

Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) is a fruit with many names: “Barbados cherry”, “West Indian cherry”, “Amazon cherry”, “Cereza”, and “Wild Crepemyrtle” are just some of them. Originally from South America, the bushy acerola shrub thrives in warm, tropical climates and does poorly in the cold because of its shallow roots. The cherry-sized fruit is usually bright […]

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