INGREDIENT - Camu Camu
Camu Camu
MYRCIARIA DUBIA
Revered and utilized in South America for generations as an immune and respiratory system fortifier and natural anti-depressant, our Camu Camu boasts unparalleled concentrations of whole-food vitamin C and a broad-spectrum of beneficial amino acids. Organically grown on lush Chilean riverbanks, our camu camu delivers a diverse range of health benefits to you as a primary player in our blends.
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Certified Organic
Antioxidant
Certified Organic
SOURCE
Chile
PRESERVATION
Freeze-dried
FUN FACT
Nutrition pioneer, Gary Null, names camu camu as #2 on his list of top antidepressant foods on Earth.
Mood Support - Immune Bolstering - Skin Health
⭠ BACK TO INGREDIENTSScientific Reviews & Studies
“...The authors concluded that camu camu has more powerful antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities than daily intake of 1500 mg of vitamin C, although the contents of vitamin C are equivalent. They also concluded, given the equivalent vitamin C contents, that camu camu possibly contains other antioxidative substances, including and in addition to the known presence of carotenoids and anthocyanins.”
- Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review
“...These findings suggest that camu-camu seed is a potentially useful material as a source of betulinic acid and as a functional food for prevention of immune-related diseases.”
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Seeds of the Tropical Fruit Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia)
“Camu-camu fruits are excellent sources of different bioactive compounds such as vitamin C, phenolic compounds and carotenoids. Camu-camu fruits show high antioxidant capacity as compared to other fruits. Therefore, it can be concluded that camu-camu fruits can be used to enhance the bioactive compounds into food products and to retard or prevent various human diseases.”
- Nutritional Compositions and Health Promoting Phytochemicals of Camu-Camu (Myrciaria Dubia) Fruit: A Review
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