What is Acerola juice?
Acerola fruit of Latin America, from a tree known as Malpighia pynicifolia , looks like a small bright red apple, but it tastes more like a combination of cherry and apple. This fruit also known as Barbados or West Indian cherries is consumed by itself, in desserts or as a star of popular acerol juice. The glass of this drink is reported to pack about 6,500 percent of the daily recommended intake of antioxidant vitamin C. It is assumed that the tree depending on Acerola juice came from the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. Eventually it spread throughout Central America and the Caribbean and at the end of the 19th century it reached the United States from Cuba. In 2011 you will find a tree from Texas and Florida to the northern nations of South America.
At the end of World War II, a medical study of the University of Puerto Rico stimulated a restored interest in fruit. This came after its high content of ascorbic acid and mdpopel; Vitamin C carrier - has been quantified and found that it is higher than even Southeast AsiaEmblical fruit that began to plant throughout Latin America. Vitamin C is fighting not only for colds, but also more serious conditions such as scurvy - the lack of vitamin C. As a result of this discovery, many Latin America countries began to plant harder Barbados cherry trees and produce Acerola juice to avert the disease.
Aceroola Juice is produced in various ways, especially commercial processors. Perhaps the simplest mixture is melted cherry juice Barbados with water and sugar or honey. According to one recipe, 3.5 oz. (About 100 g) is necessary for about 5 oz. (about 150 ml) water and at least 1 teaspoon (about 5 g) sugar or honey. This is just a basic recipe. Many companies, however, produce their acerol juice with a mixture of Acerolya apple juice, or even a mixture of acerola, strawberries and blueberries.
Cherry Barbados creates a refreshing and nutritious drink itself; However, some cannot leave well enough. InIt is made of baby food, mixed with yoghurt and berries, mixed with a milk cocktail or mixed with orange juice, ice and milk for a citrus cocktail. Some even add a touch of Guava to the drink because of the added sweetness, as if it were needed.