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beauty benefits of camu camu

Often found in powdered form, camu camu berries are native to the Amazon, South America. They are tiny grape like berries, bursting with phytonutrients and are reddish in colour.
FOOD ACTIVES:
Phytonutrients such as anthocyanins, and ellagic acid, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese and amino acids including valine, leucine and serine.
BEAUTY BENEFITS OF CAMU CAMU:
Camu camu berries contain one of the highest levels of vitamin C, second to kakadu plum. This means they are perfect for protecting against signs of early ageing! Camu camu works to enhance collagen production in which vitamin C is a co-factor to create firm, youthful skin, warding off wrinkles and sagging. It also supports the immune system, keeping you feeling and looking your best! The presence of amino acids aids muscle growth and recovery keeping you energised after a long week.
COOK
Camu camu is sold in powdered or tablet form. Try adding it in to dishes to give them some gorgeous berry like flavour such as smoothies, yoghurts and desserts.
TIP
Look for beauty products containing camu camu, either online or at your local beauty store. It is a gorgeous natural food ingredient and its high vitamin C content will really make a difference!

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PRINT TO KEEP HANDY
PRINT this gorgeous 10x15cm beautifood skin food card to keep beauty inspiration at finger tips reach in your kitchen Step 1. Simply click on the skin food image . Step 2. Then right click and choose †˜Save image as’ where it will be a JPEG in whichever folder you choose. Step 3. Open the saved image and print on a postcard size (6†x4†/10cmx15cm) photo paper. Step 4. Send to printer for your gorgeous skin food card! Step 5. Display on your fridge file in a A-Z card box in your kitchen. be delicious.... inside and out
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