Acerola

Studies in people

• Benefit

  Immune and metabolic health in athletes²

  In athletes, acerola pulp lowered immune markers, blood sugar, urea and liver enzymes, but larger studies are needed.

• Benefit

  Vitamin C absorption³

  In men, acerola juice helped the body take in and hold onto vitamin C better than plain vitamin C.

Animal and lab studies only

• Benefit

  Belly fat and inflammation⁴

  In animal studies, acerola juice helped mice on a fatty diet gain less weight and lowered fat inflammation.

• Benefit

  Blood sugar after meals⁵

  In animal studies, acerola polyphenols lowered blood sugar after eating in mice.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.