He camu camu is at the top of the world . It is a fruit that is cultivated in the Peruvian Amazon, very rich in phytochemicals and with great health benefits. It has more vitamin C than any other food. Compared to orange, camu camu has 40 times more and has zero calories, making it suitable for weight loss.
This superfood provides a good amount of manganese, copper, iron and calcium. This nutritional and antioxidant richness makes camu camu a food with many benefits, such as:
- Strengthens defenses
- Protects the liver and helps prevent and cure liver diseases
- improves mood. Large amounts of vitamin C can stimulate the secretion of serotonin, the well-known happiness hormone.
- Delays aging. Its high vitamin C content helps combat premature aging and cell degeneration.
- Improves eye health. The presence of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin in this fruit are good for eyesight.
- Help to lose weight or, rather, it does not favor weight gain. A study from the Laval University of Quebec (Canada) found that people who consumed it in their diet gained 50% less weight than those who did not consume it.
How is camu camu consumed?
Camu-camu is sold as lyophilized powder of a color between pale pink and beige, although also in capsules and . It has an acidic flavor, which is why it is usually used in smoothies and yogurts. Some people also use it in face masks.
The European Union, the United States and Japan are the largest consumers of this Amazon berry. On the internet and in specialized food stores they sell sachets of this powdered product at a price of about 10 euros.