A Berry Bursting with Nutrients!
This Peruvian Camu Camu powder by Maju Superfoods comes in a 4 oz container with a wide lid for easy access to the powdered contents. Included with it is a scoop for measuring. I've provided a few photos to show you the container once it arrived here, the next with the lid off showing the sealed top. Then, the last photo reveals the contents. I think the product has a nice rich color. I placed a dry teaspoon into the container to stir it a bit as I wanted to see how many clumps I could find and was happy to note there were no clumps! The ingredients state to be: 100% Certified Organic Camu Camu. Underneath the ingredients, it states - Allergen: Product may be packaged in facility that processes nuts. The label also states this is non-GMO!<br /><br />Next, you have to use it to see what it's like, right? I normally go through a process with whole food powders: open, smell, and see if I think it's going to have to be chugged down quick! So, I smelled this Camu Camu powder and I really had to sniff it to get any noticeable odor and I can't describe it except to say, it isn't unpleasant. But then, I got to thinking with all that Vitamin C in it, this stuff is going to be really sour, as I'm thinking what plain Vitamin C powder is like (usually quite sour)! I placed one teaspoon of Camu Camu powder in a glass, added pure water and stirred. No clumping! This is great! No residue on the spoon from the powder (even better)! No noticeable odor! I took a sip...no bad taste! A very slight tartness, but I honestly couldn't taste much flavor either, but I might have had more water in there per teaspoon that made it watered down quite a bit for taste. It didn't leave residue in the glass so I knew I'd gotten the product in me instead of it stuck to a glass and washing it down the drain. There was no grittiness, so it mixed well. I have no negatives to report, only positives. If you happen to be a regular smoothie drinker or yogurt eater, I think you<br />could put a teaspoon of this in those and probably wouldn't notice it except for the added color it might display.<br /><br />I can't tell you this did something terrific for my body in the short time I've used it because these things take time to notice, but, you know that. I've done my homework on Camu Camu. It's a great product loaded with nutrients. If you'll do a bit of research, I expect you'll be happy with what you read. This is an amazing berry, full of nutrients. I've read ounce for ounce, it has 50 times more Vitamin C than an orange and of course most of us know Vitamin C helps our bodies as an antioxidant and this is so much better for us since it is from a whole food source as opposed to manufactured Vitamin C. Plus, Camu Camu is loaded with other vitamins, amino acids, bioflavonoids, minerals and even beta carotene. I've read it's good for the eyes, helps the immune system, supports the circulatory system, helps the mental and nervous systems, detoxifies the liver, fights colds, helps heal viruses. Now, think of all the illnesses that fit into those categories and you have a product that is worth taking daily in order to build up those systems. Just remember, it takes consistently using a product over a period of time to see and feel a difference. Yes, these are berries ground into powder, but it is like eating a bunch of good berries...you are gaining those nutrients as a whole food complex. If you'll look into it, you'll find it's helpful for the skin and has many other uses and benefits not mentioned. So my conclusion is, it's a great product worth consuming every day to see what it will do for me. I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to try it and to know this is a good brand, easy to drink and good for me.
Rating: 5 stars