CAMU CAMU

Vitamina Champion C is from the peruvian Amazon rainforest. We offer it certified organic.

Camu-camu is a fruit native to the Peruvian Amazon. Its scientific name is “Myrciaria dubia”. It grows wild in rivers, streams, lagoons and on banks along rivers, mainly from Iquitos to Pucallpa.

SuperFruit Description

Camu Camu berries are small fruits, averaging 2 to 3 centimeters in diameter, and have a round, oval, to ovate shape.

The fruit’s skin is smooth, taut, and semi-thin, appearing green when young and transitioning into variegated red-green to dark red-purple hues when ripe.

Underneath the surface, the white, pale yellow to green flesh is soft, aqueous, and succulent, encasing anywhere from 1 to 4 brown seeds.

Camu Camu berries contain high levels of citric and ascorbic acid, creating an acidic, tart, and sour, subtly fruity flavor. As a result, the berries are often considered unpalatable to consume by themselves and require additional sweeteners to balance the tangy taste.

In addition to the berries, Camu Camu plants also produce seasonal fragrant white blossoms that attract beneficial pollinators.

safely healthy

According to a study published in the Journal of Cardiology, Camu Camu helps reduce oxidative stress by improving blood vessel inflammation, arthritis, or cancer. Another study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reveals that this fruit has high amounts of ellagic acid, a flavonoid that has anti-diabetic effects, in addition to having a low glycemic index, which makes it a safe fruit for diabetics and pre-diabetics. diabetics.

Not only is it a fruit rich in vitamin C, but it is also rich in flavonoids; such as anthocyanins and flavanols; Also catechins, delphinidin 3-glucoside, cyanidin 3-glucoside and rutin. In addition, there are analyzes of Camu Camu that reveal the presence of gallic acid and ellagic acid. Also contains valine, leucine, and serine

The antioxidants contained in Camu Camu, such as catechins, rutin anthocyanins, flavonoids, vitamin C; cleanse the body of free radicals, preventing cellular aging and improving memory, asthma, heart disease, cancer, etc.

It also has properties to improve blood circulation, reduce blood pressure and increase serotonin levels, which in turn improves mood.