Scientific Research
Research on camu camu and its properties has been increasing recently due to numerous findings from studies that demonstrate promising results. Below are some informative articles and studies on this novel superfood.
Tropical fruit Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia) has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties
Published 2008
“Camu Camu juice may have powerful anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, compared to vitamin C tablets containing equivalent vitamin C content. These effects may be due to the existence of unknown anti-oxidant substances besides vitamin C or unknown substances modulating in vivo vitamin C kinetics in Camu Camu."
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https://www.journal-of-cardiology.com/article/S0914-5087(08)00150-0/fulltex
Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review
Published 2015
“Studies point to a potentially substantial role for camu camu in multimodal, integrative disease and wellness management, notably with regard to inflammatory conditions."
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https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2014.0130
Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh): An Amazonian Fruit with Biofunctional Properties-A Review
Published 2020
“M. dubia is the second natural source of vitamin C in nature, and its variety of polyphenols could be associated with the prevention of metabolic syndrome diseases.”
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9933082/
Camu-camu decreases hepatic steatosis and liver injury markers in overweight, hypertriglyceridemic individuals: A randomized crossover trial
Published 2024
“Findings support that polyphenol-rich prebiotic may reduce liver fat in adults with overweight, reducing the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).”
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11384942/
Camu-Camu Fruit Extract Inhibits Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Responses by Regulating NFAT and Nrf2 Signaling Pathways in High Glucose-Induced Human Keratinocytes
Published 2021
“The camu-camu fruit is a promising material for prevention and treatment of high glucose-induced skin inflammation and is expected to be applicable as functional foods and medicines as a dual-functional material for improving human skin disorders.”
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https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/11/3174
A Natural Polyphenol Exerts Antitumor Activity and Circumvents Anti-PD-1 Resistance through Effects on the Gut Microbiota
Published 2022
“This is the first study demonstrating the microbiome-dependent antitumor effect of a single polyphenol in camu camu as a prebiotic, paving the way for future clinical trials using strategies with castalagin as an ICI adjuvant in patients with cancer.”
Read the study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9394387/
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