Health Benefits Of Camu Camu Berry

Health Benefits Of  Camu Camu Berry

Myrciaria dubia
Myrticaceae
Bayberry, Rumberry, Guavaberry, Camu Plus, Cacari, and Camocamo

A Potent Immune and Mood-Balancing Botanical Agent 

The Camu camu, is a small, bushy river side tree from the Amazon rainforest vegetation in Peru and Brazil, which bears a red/purple cherry like fruit with yellow pulp. Its small flowers have waxy white petals and sweet smelling aroma. The redish/purple colored fruit that has the highest recorded source of natural vitamin C than any other known plant on the planet. Camu camu berries are handpicked when the red colour reveals their peak vitamin C content. At the processing facility, the berries are stored at temperatures just above freezing to preserve their vital nutrients.

Vitamin C supports: 

• immune response 
• adrenal glands (the stress glands) 
• collagen production 
• heart and lung health 
• vision, skin and gum health 
• tendon and ligament health 
• liver health 
• brain health and mood balance 

In Cuba the fruits are relished for jam and the fermented juice is rated as "una bebida exquisita” (an exquisite beverage).

Used as a nutritional supplement. Camu camu pulp is used in the preparation of juices, nectars, Yogurt, Ice Cream, Jams, Jellies and alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages (soft drinks). Camu camu pulp, dried either by freeze-dried, or atomized can be used in the preparation of capsules, tablets or pills of Vitamin C natural. To fortify sports drinks, nutraceutical type, Citrus punch-type drinks, fruit drinks, etc.. Also to fortify dairy products like yogurt, ice cream, etc..

In addition to vitamin C, Camu-camu contains many other naturally-occurring vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and it has clinically demonstrated  far superior benefits over ascorbic acid (synthetic vitamin C tablets), especially over a 3 to 6 week period.

Health Benefits
1. Superior effect over synthetic vitamin C to strengthen and support the immune system 

2. Supports the body's defenses against the herpes virus 

3. Traditionally used by natives against colds and flus 

4. Helps maintain healthy gums, eyes and skin 

5. Supports healthy liver, lungs, lymphatic and nervous systems 

6. Medicinal practitioners in the herb markets of Peru sell camu camu as a depurative (blood purifying) syrup taken as a treatment for liver complaints. 

7. Helps to prevent fatigue.

8. Important for the formation of muscles, tendons and ligaments.

9. Essential for the absorption of iron (prevents athlete's anemia). 

10. Participate in the liver detoxification processes and inhibits the formation of nitrosamines, potentially carcinogenic substances in the stomach and increases the absorption of iron from food.

11. Helps to mantain a healthy heart function.

12. Helps blood circulation.

Lingon Berry - Ten Health Benefits

Lingon Berry - Queen Of Berries - Ten Health Benefits

Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Family; Ericaceae
Common names;  cowberry, red whortle berry, foxberry, northern mountain cranberry, dry ground cranberry, rock cranberry, partridge berry, or whimberry.

Lingonberries are small, red, edible berries that grow on a perennial, woody, evergreen shrub with a low growth habit.  They are related to both blueberries and cranberries. The first fruit ripens in mid-summer, around July, and the second crop ripens in late September to early November. Lingonberries are native to Scandinavia, Alaska, and northeastern Canada.They are similar to cranberries but not quite as tart and they make great jam, jelly, juice, sauce,wine and liqueur.

Want a way to keep young and healthy. A berry that is very beneficial to us and even contains more antioxidants than blueberries is called the lingonberry! They are very tasty. They can be found whole, dried, jams and in powder. These lingonberries are a good source of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium. They are also believed to be anti-cancer, which is just another bonus. I recommend using these nutritious berries high in antioxidants in smoothies, in juice or in many other recipes.

Ten Health Benefits of  Lingonberry

1. Lingonberry, affectionately referred as the ‘Queen of Berries’ has a nice refreshing taste. This wild berry comes packed with a bevy of health and nutritive benefits and is known to profit human health in more ways than one.

2. Lingonberry is highly esteemed in the medicinal world for its diverse spectrum of therapeutic actions. Lingonberry serves both as a diuretic and choleretic and is known to strengthen capillary tube too. The berries are treated as carditonic and hypotensive too.

3. The pearly red lingonberries are supposedly one of the richest sources of polyphenols. Lingonberries contain berry biocomplex that is believed to have an anti-sclerotic effect. They are also believed to be a rich source of copper, an essential mineral that helps in treating pancreatic diabetes.

4. Lingonberry is a popular cure for liver ailments, gastritis, hypertony and gastric ulcer. Its capacity to regulate salt metabolism makes it an effective remedy for treating diseases like renal lithiasis, uratic arthritis and rheumatism. Lingonberry also has antiseptic properties and can be used as an astringent too.

5. Lingonberry contains tannins that help to boost the blood vessel walls, resolve mineral metabolism and neutralize toxins, thereby improving digestion and toning up the body.

6. Lingonberries are touted as excellent cure for urinary tract infections. These pearly red, ripe berries are found to contain short-chained proanthocyans that is believed to keep away the infection causing bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall. Lingonberry juice or powder when taken regularly is likely to reduce the risk of urinary tract infection in women by forty percent.

7. These small berries are believed to be excellent source of vitamin A, B and C and are power-packed with other essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. Because of their rich nutritional value, lingonberries are believed to favor both blood and bone health.

8. Apart from being rich in essential nutrients, these humble berries are a rich 
source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Lingonberries are also found to be a potent source of essential fatty acids and are highly esteemed because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Regular consumption of lingonberries keeps the free radicals from spreading in the body.

9. Lingonberries are a storehouse of flavonoids, especially quercetin. Apart from having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, quercetin has antihistamine properties that help to alleviate allergy symptoms.

10. Like most other berries, lingonberries are known to boost the levels of good cholesterol, improve blood pressure. They are thereby held as a productive source of heart health.