Camu Camu from Peru - Super food - Organic powder 5kg
Camu camu health benefits is that this fruit is the single most
concentrated source of vitamin C found in nature, containing 30 to 60
times more vitamin C than an orange. Just one serving of camu camu
powder contains about 1180% of your recommended daily intake for vitamin
C. You would need to eat more than 10 oranges to get the same amount of
vitamin C!
Camu
camu vitamin C may be helpful for a variety of issues or conditions such
as:
- Boosting immune system function
- Maintaining healthy gums
- Improving vision for those with uveitis (an inflammation of the middle part of the eye)
- Treating allergy-related conditions, such as asthma, eczema, and hay fever
- Reducing effects of sun exposure, such as sunburn or redness
- Alleviating dry mouth, particularly from antidepressant medications
- Healing burns and wounds
- Decreasing blood sugar in people with diabetes
Other benefits that have been associated with camu camu include:
- Natural antidepressant
- Prevention of cataracts
- Skin regeneration
- Antiviral
- Helping with brain function
- Helping with asthma
- Helping with atherosclerosis
- Helping with chronic fatigue syndrome
- Helping relieve headaches
- Helping with osteoarthritis
- Increased energy
Some studies have also shown that Vitamin C may be helpful in
lowering rates of cancer (such as skin and cervical cancer), preventing
macular degeneration, and increasing the elasticity of skin to help
avoid the formation of wrinkles.
If the health benefits of the Vitamin C aren’t enough, camu camu also
contains thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin and is rich in bioflavonoids
and antioxidants. In addition, 71.1 milligrams of potassium are found in
every 100 grams of camu camu. It also contains the amino acids valine,
leucine, and serine - all essential acids that our bodies can’t produce.