Health Benefits Of Camu Camu Berry
Myrticaceae
Bayberry, Rumberry, Guavaberry, Camu Plus, Cacari, and Camocamo
A Potent Immune and Mood-Balancing Botanical Agent
The Camu camu, is a small, bushy river side tree from the Amazon rainforest vegetation in Peru and Brazil, which bears a red/purple cherry like fruit with yellow pulp. Its small flowers have waxy white petals and sweet smelling aroma. The redish/purple colored fruit that has the highest recorded source of natural vitamin C than any other known plant on the planet. Camu camu berries are handpicked when the red colour reveals their peak vitamin C content. At the processing facility, the berries are stored at temperatures just above freezing to preserve their vital nutrients.
Vitamin C supports:
- immune response
- adrenal glands (the stress glands)
- collagen production
- heart and lung health
- vision, skin and gum health
- tendon and ligament health
- liver health
- brain health and mood balance
In Cuba the fruits are relished for jam and the fermented juice is rated as "una bebida exquisita” (an exquisite beverage).
Used as a nutritional supplement. Camu camu pulp is used in the preparation of juices, nectars, Yogurt, Ice Cream, Jams, Jellies and alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages (soft drinks). Camu camu pulp, dried either by freeze-dried, or atomized can be used in the preparation of capsules, tablets or pills of Vitamin C natural. To fortify sports drinks, nutraceutical type, Citrus punch-type drinks, fruit drinks, etc.. Also to fortify dairy products like yogurt, ice cream, etc..
In addition to vitamin C, Camu-camu contains many other naturally-occurring vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and it has clinically demonstrated far superior benefits over ascorbic acid (synthetic vitamin C tablets), especially over a 3 to 6 week period.
Health Benefits
1. Superior effect over synthetic vitamin C to strengthen and support the immune system
2. Supports the body's defenses against the herpes virus
3. Traditionally used by natives against colds and flus
4. Helps maintain healthy gums, eyes and skin
5. Supports healthy liver, lungs, lymphatic and nervous systems
6. Medicinal practitioners in the herb markets of Peru sell camu camu as a depurative (blood purifying) syrup taken as a treatment for liver complaints.
7. Helps to prevent fatigue.
8. Important for the formation of muscles, tendons and ligaments.
9. Essential for the absorption of iron (prevents athlete's anemia).
10. Participate in the liver detoxification processes and inhibits the formation of nitrosamines, potentially carcinogenic substances in the stomach and increases the absorption of iron from food.
11. Helps to mantain a healthy heart function.
12. Helps blood circulation.
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