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Acerola cherry has been hiding in the tropics for centuries

It is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C on the planet around 50x more than an orange or lemon

Here’s why it’s so Beneficial:

- Reduces Chronic inflammation
- Lowers Oxidative stress
- Boosts immune system
- Collagen synthesis
- Potent antioxidant activity
- Adrenal support
- Iron absorption
- Skin health and excess UV protection
- Cardiovascular protection
- Improve liver detoxification
- Neurotransmitters synthesis
- Blood sugar regulation

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5) Lowers Chronic inflammation:

➡️ Chronic inflammation is the silent driver behind cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, joint degradation, and accelerated ageing

➡️ Acerola’s vitamin C and polyphenol complex attacks it at the source

➡️ A study on elite athletes found acerola supplementation decreased serum concentrations of key inflammatory markers including:

- C1q - pointing to a genuine modulatory effect on the inflammatory response

- Vitamin C directly suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine release

- while acerola’s anthocyanins inhibit the NF-κB pathway: the master switch that triggers systemic inflammation

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Acerola cherry has been hiding in the tropics for centuries

Indigenous communities across South America and the Caribbean have used it for immunity and recovery for generations

Modern science is now proving exactly why — and the data is extraordinary 🧵

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4) Antioxidant defence:

➡️ Acerola doesn’t just deliver vitamin C; it delivers an entire antioxidant ecosystem

➡️ Its polyphenols, anthocyanins, quercetin, and rutin scavenge free radicals and protect DNA, lipids, and proteins from oxidative damage

➡️ They scavenge free radicals and protect DNA, lipids, and proteins from oxidative damage

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@Mitopapi @theholisticgut @juliannutrition @MPfounder Thanks Chris

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@MPfounder The fisherman is back

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@theholisticgut What do u think of L-glutamine for gut health

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Over 185 bioactive compounds. One fatty acid found nowhere else on earth. A clinical trial showing measurable brain growth in 12 weeks

Most people have never heard of Royal Jelly

The people who have — don’t stop taking it ( here’s why 🧵)

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4) Immune system powerhouse:

➡️ Royal Jelly doesn’t just stimulate immunity — it regulates it

➡️ It carries direct antimicrobial activity against pathogens, stimulates immune defence cells via its flavonoid content, and has been shown to enhance tissue repair and collagen production

➡️ The mechanism:

- Its flavonoids and MRJPs — the major royal jelly proteins — activate immune defence cells directly

- Meanwhile 10-HDA suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine release from macrophages

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Over 185 bioactive compounds. One fatty acid found nowhere else on earth. A clinical trial showing measurable brain growth in 12 weeks

Most people have never heard of Royal Jelly

The people who have — don’t stop taking it ( here’s why 🧵)

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4) Testosterone powerhouse:

➡️ Royal Jelly raises testosterone through its polyunsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids — which interact directly with testosterone receptors and enhance cell proliferation and hormone production at the testicular level

➡️ A separate clinical study in infertile men found that Royal Jelly significantly increased testosterone levels with a p-value of ≤0.001 — alongside measurable improvements in sperm motility and morphology

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4) Problem solving under physical stress:

➡️ Every problem on the wall is a neurological challenge wrapped inside a physical one

➡️ Your prefrontal cortex has to stay fully online while your body is pumped, your grip is failing, and the clock is running

➡️ Studies show bouldering sessions reduce cortisol by up to 25% post-session and spike dopamine comparable to cold exposure protocols

➡️ Flow state isn’t occasional — it’s guaranteed every single session

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The average gym-goer has never developed real grip strength in their life

Boulderers develop grip force 3x stronger than the average gym-goer

Here’s a deep dive into why you need to climb 🧵

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3) Massive Forearms:

➡️ Boulderers have the most developed forearms of any athlete on the planet

➡️ Not from curls. From sustained, loaded, eccentric gripping under full body tension

➡️ Research shows forearm cross-sectional muscle area increases by up to 50% in dedicated climbers over a 12-week training block

➡️ Three months of consistent bouldering will do more for your forearm development than three years of gym work