Camu camu is a low-growing shrub native to the rainforests of South America, particularly the Amazon River basin in Peru and Brazil. Its fruit consists of reddish berries shaped like small lemons. The flavor is fresh, fruity, sour, and citrusy.
Benefits: It is proven to be one of the foods richest in vitamin C, and consuming it provides all the benefits associated with taking this vitamin. Consuming the fruit in powder or encapsulated form is many times more beneficial than taking ascorbic ac. . . Show more >
Camu camu is a low-growing shrub native to the rainforests of South America, particularly the Amazon River basin in Peru and Brazil. Its fruit consists of reddish berries shaped like small lemons. The flavor is fresh, fruity, sour, and citrusy.
Benefits: It is proven to be one of the foods richest in vitamin C, and consuming it provides all the benefits associated with taking this vitamin. Consuming the fruit in powder or encapsulated form is many times more beneficial than taking ascorbic acid. Along with vitamin C, the fruit also contains manganese, copper, amino acids, and carotenoids, predominantly lutein, as well as beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. These components encompass the current scientific knowledge about this fruit. It supports normal eye health. Its high vitamin C content makes it a natural immune booster with anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains many other nutrients, including iron, phosphorus, and some B vitamins
Directions for use: Very suitable as an addition to green or other smoothies, as well as to fresh fruit juice. It should not be added to hot drinks or subjected to heat treatment.
Енергийна стойност в KJ:1550 kjЕнергийна стойност в kcal:367 kcalМазнини:3,9 gот които наситени мастни киселини:1,4 gВъглехидрати:72 gот които Захари:3,1 gВлакнини:7,9 gПротеини:7,2 g
