Vitamin C - from acerola cherry extract (Malpighia glabra)

Acerola cherry extract is a substance extracted from acerola cherries. Acerola cherry extract powder is rich in vitamin C. Acerola cherry is the fruit that contains the most vitamin C in the world. There are 2445 mg of Vitamin C in 100 grams of fruit, which is much higher than in, for example, lemon (40 mg), citrus (68 mg) and kiwi (100 mg).

Contributing to normal collagen formation is considered one of the most important functions of vitamin C.

There are currently 6 approved health claims about vitamin C and collagen , and another 9 health claims about vitamin C and how the vitamin promotes health.

Approved health claims for vitamin C:

• Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical training (at a daily intake of 200 mg)
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal blood vessel function.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal bone function.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal cartilage function.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal function of the gums.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal function of teeth.
• Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense training - at an intake of 200 mg a day.
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal exchange of energy in the body's metabolism
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system
• Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system
• Vitamin C helps to protect the cells against oxidative stress
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of fatigue and exhaustion
• Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E