What has more Vitamin C then an orange?

You may think that the orange is the most esstential fruit for Vitamin C, but think again. Coming from a bush that grows in the black water rivers of the Amazon, this fruit contains powerful phytochemicals with health benefits, and contains 30 to 60 times more Vitamin C than an orange. It has astringent, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, emollient and nutritional properties, and also contains important levels of beta carotene, calcium, iron, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin and thiamin.

Right, well what does all that mean?

It means this fruit can help with mood disorders, depression, immune function, viral and bacterial infection, and it is even at the top of Null's list of plants with medical effectivness against the herpes virus. Ranking second on the list of potency, Camu-Camu has high effectiveness when used as powder, juice, or as solid fruit.

•Camu-Camu, or also known as Mycaria dubia, has purplish red skin with a yellow pulp, and is a native fruit of Peru with a diverse nutritional profile. To us as American's, it is essentially unknown as a fruit, many have never heard about Camu-Camu. However in Japan, Camu-Camu is respected as delicacy, where it is believed to improve mood, fight depression and increase energy levels.



Nutritional Highlights of Camu-Camu - High potassium, flavonoids, C Vitamins, and Amino acids.

•Along with high levels of nutrition, Camu-Camu also helps with antioxidant protection.
Brazil researchers have published findings of a 2005 study showing that Camu-Camu contains several anitoxidant compounds. Many of these antioxidants are linked to reduced risks of a variey of diseases linked to the aging process.

You may not be able to obtain this fruit at your local store yet, but with time this fruit will hit the America's by storm. This is only the second fruit of nature's glorious wonder. Enjoy those fruits!

Nature's Fruits, Who Knew?

For the next nineteen days, I'm going to let everyone in on one of nature's biggest secrets. You may already know what I'm about to introduce, then again you may not. However, I hope you learn something new.

•So then, let's start with the PEAR
- Which is a fruit from to the Rose family. (this includes apples, plums, cherries, apricots, and strawberries) There are over 5,000 varieties of pears in the world, of which you find four or five types at your local grocery store. Pears, after being picked, improve in texture and flavor. Finally, many don't know that France is the leading pear-growing country.

Alright, so I'm sure many of you have heard of the Nashi pear, which is one out of the 5,000 types of pears. The Nashi pear is the cousin of the European pear, or to make it easy the "common" pear, which tends to be eaten more often. This pear is packed with a variety of nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and several polyphenols.

•Polyphenols are antioxidants which can generally be found in fruit skins, where they are most concentrated.



Research suggests that these pears can be used, and are able to help normalize blood sugar levels, boost metabolism, and provide a variety of other health benefits. They can also help Gastrointestinal health and diabetic conditions.

We know our fruits are healthy, but did we have the knowledge that they can help pin point some of our symptoms? Many Americans also don't know that the higher average daily intake of fruits, leads to lower chances of developing cardiovascular disease. So eat you're fruits!