Acerola is a fruit with antioxidant, diuretic, astringent and anti - inflammatory properties. It is a rich source of vitamin C, the content of which may vary due to several factors , such as developmental stage, climate, harvest season, geographic location and amount of sunlight received. This product offers many benefits to the body, strengthening immune defense, assisting enzymatic activity, stimulating blood coagulation mechanisms and increasing iron absorption. Acerola also has several other active ingredients, such as B vitamins, vitamin A (carotene), proteins, fructose, sucrose, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium, with the last two being found at twice the amount found in an orange. In addition, it contains flavonoids, which protect the walls of blood vessels, improve blood circulation and combat the inflammatory processes of the body.