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Do you camu camu?
Fight viruses, boost immunity and fertility

by Diana

Time to read: 2.5 minutes

Hate getting sick or when your kids get sick?  Have sore muscles?  Struggling with infertility and want to increase your chances of having more children — naturally?  Camu camu is for you.  Camu who?  Listen up!  It’s estimated that camu camu berries have 30 – 50 times as much vitamin C as oranges.   It also holds the #1 ranking among hundreds of medicinal herbs in the holistic, natural treatment of infertility. 

Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) is from the South American rain forest.  The fruit contains more vitamin C than any other food on the planet.  For comparison: a fresh camu camu berry may contain up to 4% vitamin C, whereas a lemon may contain at most 0.5% vitamin C.

Vitamins that actually get into your system!

It gets better: This natural, whole food form of essential vitamins is more easily digested and utilized by the body over man-made pills and isolated forms of these nutrients. That’s great point to remember next time you’re standing in front of the Walgreens or CVS shelf browsing vitamin supplements.

How do Camu camu berries do it?  Powerful phytochemicals and amino acids. They have a surprising range of therapeutic effects.  Take a look at thier rockin’ nutritional value:

Serving Size: 5g (1 tsp),  Amount/Serving % Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%
Calories 20
Calories from Fat 0
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 200% Calcium 2% Iron 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Amount/Serving % Daily Value*
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g

How do they taste?

Camu camu berry powder tastes  unbelievably delicious and tangy.   This purplish-red berry becomes light beige in color when dried and powdered.

What camu camu has to offer

In addition to what I mentioned earlier (a natural means to treat infertility), camu berries assist the immune system, fight inflammation, and serve as a strong anti-viral food.  Camu camu berries also support the functions of the brain, eyes, heart, liver and skin.

How to incorporate camu camu in everyday life

I suggest using it as an alternative Vitamin C supplement — mix it in your favorite tea or drink like smoothies or yogurt. Take your pick.  Because of Camu camu’s tangy  taste it go very well with tart fruits such as raspberries, citrus fruits, plums or pineapple. Try blending it with coconut oil, pineapple, macadamia nuts, chia seeds.  Even without any experience  you can create a delicious tropical smoothie like a pro!

Camu camu powder can be purchased in health foods stores or, for your convenience, I’ve created a link.  Just click here to give camu camu a try — and invest in your health now.