Barbados cherry, description of the plant and growing conditions, beneficial properties of acerola fruits, vitamin and mineral composition, energy value, contraindications to use, options for use.
Contraindications to the use of naked malpighia
The fruits of the Barbados acerola cherry do not contain toxic substances, therefore they do not have a direct negative effect on the human body, but you should not get carried away with uncontrolled eating of this berry so that an excess of certain components does not form in the body.
The main contraindications are the presence of the following factors:
- Allergy, individual intolerance … It is not recommended to use this berry if you are allergic to latex, as well as if you have individual intolerance to certain substances that make up the pulp.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract … Acerola should be used with caution for people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. A strict contraindication is gastric acidity and obesity.
- Chronic lung disease … The presence of chronic lung diseases is not the reason for the complete rejection of these berries, it is enough to ration the portions.
- Diabetes … It is not recommended to eat berries with high blood sugar.
- Taking medicines … Before eating berries, it is better to consult with your doctor, because when combined with certain medications, this cherry may increase your risk of developing gout due to increased uric acid levels.
Variants of using acerola
To get the most out of the Barbados cherry, you need to choose the most ripe fruits: they should not be soft, the color of the berries is a uniform red, without specks. Before use, it is enough to rinse them under running water.
Options for using acerola:
- Fresh fruits are taken for food, preserves, jams, jellies, juices are prepared.
- For long-term storage, freeze-drying of berries is carried out. Storage of fresh fruits is limited to 5-7 days.
- In pharmacology, medicines and dietary supplements with a high content of vitamin C are produced.
- In cosmetology, fresh fruits can be used to make nourishing and moisturizing masks that can prolong the youthfulness of the skin, and decoctions for rinsing hair. Extracts from these fruits are present in shampoos and balms.
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Due to the difficulty in transportation and storage, acerola is almost impossible to find fresh in our stores. The most acceptable option is dried berries, which, when properly dried, retain the maximum possible amount of nutrients. Freezing, heat treatment deprives them of almost all properties. In our country, it is enough to simply buy acerola in the form of a drug in a pharmacy or as a dietary supplement via the Internet.
