Camu Supreme - 120 capsules
Description
Camu is a berry from a bush (Myrciaria dubia) that grows in the Amazon rainforest. What makes camu stand out is that it is the 2nd most concentrated source of vitamin C found in any fruit.
Camu is a berry from a bush (Myrciaria dubia) that grows in the Amazon rainforest. What makes camu stand out is that it is the 2nd most concentrated source of vitamin C found in any fruit. It is also a significant source of antioxidants including anthocyanins, d-limonene, and catechin. Dr James Duke in his ethnobotanical database rates camu as being an effective antiviral, very useful for gingivitis and other periodontal disease, asthma, hepatitis, atherosclerosis, infertility, cataracts , migraine and cluster headaches , colds, osteoarthritis,depression, edema and Parkinson's disease. According to Sloan Kettering's' website, Camu decreases inflammatory and oxidative stress markers such as 8-hydroxy-deoxyguaosine, total reactive oxygen species, C reactive protein, IL-6, and IL-8 in smokers.
Besides vitamin C, camu contains natural beta-carotene, calcium, iron, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, thiamin and the amino acids valine, leucine and serine. Compared to oranges, camu on a weight for weight basis, supplies thirty times more vitamin C, and ten times as much iron. Some vitamin C content is lost after processing but not enough to make a significant difference.