Camu Camu Powder

This rare and 100% pure form of Camu Camu Powder comes from a pristine part of the rain forest. It's quickly becoming one of the most sought after vitamin C sources in the world. Camu camu powder has an exceptionally rich amount of whole, natural vitamin C without any synthetic vitamin C added.

How to Enjoy Camu Camu Powder

Camu camu powder has a tangy citrus taste that can easily be mixed with orange juice or other beverages. It can be added to smoothies in small amounts without affecting the flavor. Or it can simply be mixed with water. When a sweetener is added, kids will love taking their vitamin C in this form. Camu camu powder can be incorporated into your diet in other creative ways, such as mixing it into yogurt or sprinkling it over oatmeal and cereal.

Powerhouse of Vitamin C

More Vitamin C than Oranges

Camu camu fruit contains 30 to 60 times more Vitamin C than an orange in its fresh state. And it delivers up to 600 TIMES MORE vitamin C than oranges when it's dried into the powder form. Camu camu provides more Vitamin C than any other known plant in the world.

Why is Vitamin C important?

Vitamin C is well-known for its role in boosting the immune system and reducing the severity of colds, but vitamin C also protects the body in other important ways. Vitamin C helps the body heal faster when its wounded, and also prevent cataracts by fighting free radicals that accumulate in the eyes as a result of sun exposure. As an antioxidant, vitamin C also helps regulate blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar levels. Consuming adequate levels of vitamin C is an easy step you can take to reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Camu camu powder is a great way to get your daily dose of Vitamin C!

Natural Source of Vitamin C

The vitamin C from camu camu powder may be even more effective than that of synthetically-derived vitamin C tablets. In a 2008 study published in the Journal of Cardiology, researchers found that camu camu juice had significantly greater antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties than vitamin C tablets with the same levels of vitamin C.

Other Nutrients

The camu camu berry contains powerful phytochemicals, including the amino acids serine, valine, and leucine, which help build protein and repair our muscles. Camu camu powder is rich in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body and has protective antioxidant effects. It is also a good source of calcium, iron, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin and thiamin.

How is our camu camu powder processed?

To produce the pure camu camu powder, the fresh berries are carefully harvested from a pristine river basin. They are then taken to an organic processing plant where the berries are washed, pulped and dried at low temperatures. The powder is then sifted so that only the smallest, most bioavailable particles pass through. The finished product is a 100% pure dehydrated powder with 13-15% naturally occurring vitamin C content.