Acerola cherries are one of the world’s richest sources of vitamin C. Very modest amounts of this fruit contain hundreds of milligrams of vitamin C. Functional Formularies always uses plant ingredients to provide essential nutrients whenever possible and believes that vitamins are usually more effective when provided by food. In the case of acerola cherries, the polyphenols found in the fruit along with the vitamin C offer more antioxidant protection than vitamin C alone. It is a perfect example of whole food synergy.