Camu Camu

Instead of eating an orange, try adding some camu camu to a breakfast smoothie. Camu camu powder is derived from the camu camu berry, which is known as the vitamin C Sun King. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is required for the synthesis of collagen in the bodies of human beings and other animals. One of the important factors of collagen is its service in strengthening the intercellular cement that holds the cells of the body together in various tissues. Camu camu is a bush native to South American tropical rainforests that produces a fruit containing more vitamin C than any other botanical source (for comparison: a fresh camu camu berry may contain up to 4 percent vitamin C, whereas a lemon may contain up to 0.5 percent vitamin C). It has been said that camu camu has up to 30 times more vitamin C than an orange by weight. Traditionally, camu camu has been used to:

• support the immune system
• maintain excellent eyesight
• create beautiful skin
• ward off viral infections
• support strong collagen, tendons, and ligaments
• decrease inflammation
• improve respiratory health
• help maintain optimal clarity of mind in times of stress and anxiety
• support the functions of the brain, eyes, heart, liver, and skin

Camu camu can be found at Whole Foods or can be ordered via our Sunfood banner on our homepage.

Taken from Superfoods by David Wolfe