Camu-camu

or 

Myrciaria Dubia

The Super fruit "Champion of vitamins "

 

Comparison with other fruit

A glass of Camu-camu nectar is the equivalent 139 glasses of pineapple juice, 126 glasses of passion fruit juice, 66 glasses of strawberry juice, 63 glasses of lemon juice, 40 glasses of orange juice, 26 glasses of cashew apple juice.

 

Table of vitamin C in fruit (mg/100g)

 

From a study carried out by Doctor Mc VAUGH (USA)

 

Fruit                                                           Reduced Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C)

Pineappel                                                                            20                                                                                                                 

Maracuya                                                                            22                                                                                                              
Grapefruit                                                                           34                                                                                                                 

Mango                                                                                 37
Lychee                                                                                 39

Strawberry                                                                         42                                                                                                                 
Lemon                                                                                 51                                                                                                                
Orange                                                                                49                                                                                                                  

Kiwi                                                                                      71
Marañón fruit                                                                  108                                                                                                              
Acerola                                                                            1700                                                                                                                    
Camu-camu                                                                   3000         

                                                                                                      

 

Description of the plant and the fruit :

The scientific name of camu-camu is "Myrciaria Dubia" belongs to the family of the Myrtaceae, like guava, myrtle or niaouli (paper bark tree). It is a riverside tree mainly found in Peru along the Ucayali River and the Amazon River and its affluents. It grows in the Amazonian swamp and floodplains, and the harvest (average of 1 to2 kg per tree) depends on the yearly rainfall. Its roots are deeply submerged in water from which it draws minerals and nutrients.

The camu-camu tree can grow up to 4 m high, with deep roots, smooth branches and spear-shaped and elliptical leaves of 4.5 to 12 cm long. The diameter of the fruit is between 2 and 4 cm; its surface is reddish, shiny and smooth.

 

 

Camu-camu properties :

Camu-camu helps to strengthen the immune system, is a stimulant and an antioxidant. It is also used to fight tiredness and is known for its anti-age effects. It is an excellent adjuvant against germs.

It is invigorating and improves resistance against cold and tiredness; it enhances swiftness of reflexes and helps fighting germs.

It is an immune system boosting agent

 

Camu-camu helps against viral diseases (influenza, rhinopharangitis, it is highly effective for recovering from convalescences and stress periods and reduces anxiety and mood swings.

 

Among its many other benefits, camu-camu is a powerflul anti-inflammatory, a nutrient and is potentially effective in natural weight-loss.

As it is very rich in vitamin C, camu-camu helps detoxifying the liver, promotes wound healing and healthy brain function. Moreover, it helps strengthening the cartilage, energizing and boosting your body and last but not least promotes sperm production and fertility.

 
During his research, Doctor Mario Pinedo Panduro believes that camu-camu is very effective against migraines, headaches, herpes, kidney stones and especially against colds and severe flus.

Its content in vitamin C is very high, which supports the building of collagen, a protein that is necessary for the body; it strengthens your entire body, your bones, ligaments, tendons, teeth, gums, blood vessels and skin.

Camu-camu is used as a food supplement as it is an antioxidant that enhances the body’s natural defences.

To sum it up, camu-camu has documented energizing, invigorating, astringent, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, nutritional, antiviral, mood boosting and natural weight loss properties.

 

Camu-camu has the highest density in vitamin C than any plant in the world, 60 times more than orange, 10 times more iron, 3 times more vitamins (niacin), twice more vitamin B (riboflavin) and 50% more phosphor. It contains 63 times more ascorbic acid than lemon; it is also rich in beta-carotene, calcium, iron, proteins and thiamine.