Organic Camu Camu Powder (125g)

1/4 teaspoon daily gives you all the vitamin C you need for the day.

Camu berries contains the most Vitamine C of any existing berries. Camu also contains lots of calcium, phosphorus, iron,fluoxetine, valine, leusiin. It also contains some vitamine B1-, B2-, B3.

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Camu camu, a shrub found in flooded areas of the Amazon rainforest, may just be the next superfood to hit North American markets soon.

This shrub bears large berries that can look like cherries, and they turn out to be one of the top vitamin C foods in the world, according to researchers; in fact, camu camu powder has more of this vitamin than any other food on the planet, sometimes as much as 60 times more than an orange!

We have discussed the health benefits of camu camu in the following section.

Has Antioxidant And Anti-Inflammatory Properties

May Improve Immune Function

Camu camu is rich in vitamin C that is known for its immune-boosting activity. Vitamin C also protects the body against oxidative stress caused by free radicals (4). 

May Help Maintain Blood Cholesterol Levels

The vitamin C in camu camu can reduce the levels of serum cholesterol and also help maintain blood cholesterol levels (5).

May Help With Iron Absorption

The high vitamin C in camu camu facilitates iron absorption. Vitamin C can effectively absorb the iron from a meal (6).

May Help Regulate Postprandial Glycemia

Postprandial glycemia is characterized by a quick spike in blood sugar levels after a high-carbohydrate meal. Camu camu juice may be effective in controlling postprandial glycemia (7).

May Help Regulate Blood Pressure Levels

The seed coat of camu camu may have anti-hypertensive compounds that may help dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure (8).

May Aid Weight Loss

Camu Camu may aid weight loss by preventing visceral fat deposition and positively altering the gut bacteria (9). However, more research in humans is warranted in this regard.

These are the major benefits of camu camu. But before you go for the fruit, you must be aware of its potential side effects too.

ingedients:organic camu camu berries

125g