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Navitas Organics Camu Powder -- 3 oz


Navitas Organics Camu Powder
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Navitas Organics Camu Powder -- 3 oz

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Navitas Organics Camu Powder Description

  • Premium Plant-Based Superfood
  • Nutrient-Dense Essentials
  • 10x The Vit C than 1 Orange†
  • Tart Cherry-Like Flavor
  • No Fillers or Additives
  • USDA Organic • Non-GMO Project Verified
  • Kosher • Vegan
  • 20 Calories • No Added Sugar • Vitamin C (760% DV)

Go after each day with passion and drive.

Super-simple, super-nutritious superfoods give you the energy you need to live each day to the fullest.

 

In fact, Navitas (Nuh-vee-tus) is Latin for 'energy.' We search the globe for the highest-quality organic superfoods to keep you energized. What's more, we work hard to power the positive in all we do as a company, celebrating healthy foods and supporting sustainable causes.

 

Navitas. Live Life Positive.™

 

Camu: Peruvian Amazon Superfruit

  • Antioxidant Vit C
  • Defends + Protects
  • Very Tart


Directions

Stir • Blend • Boost

 

• Use in Smoothies

• Beverages, Yogurt

• Desserts & Dressings

 

Storage Information: Refrigeration not required. Store in a cool, dark, dry place.

Free Of
GMOs, BPA and Gluten.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 tsp. (5 g)
Servings per Container: About 17
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories20
Total Fat0 g0%
   Saturated Fat0 g
   Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium15 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate4 g1%
   Dietary Fiber1 g0%
   Total Sugars0 g
     Includes 0g Added Sugarg0%
Protein0 g
Vitamin D0 mcg0%
Calcium4 mg0%
Iron0 mg0%
Potassium39 mg0%
Vitamin C682 mg760%
† 5g of camu camu contains 682mg of Vitamin C vs 141g of raw Florida Orange contains 63mg of Vitamin C (USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 28).
Other Ingredients: Certified organic camu camu powder (myciaria dubia).

Product of Peru.

Warnings

Moisture absorber included in package, Do Not Eat.

The product you receive may contain additional details or differ from what is shown on this page, or the product may have additional information revealed by partially peeling back the label. We recommend you reference the complete information included with your product before consumption and do not rely solely on the details shown on this page. For more information, please see our full disclaimer.
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5 Things About Vitamin C That Might Surprise You

Vitamin C is so prevalent and potent of a nutrient that it’s often considered the superstar of supplements. And for good reason: vitamin C is the go-to source for naturally supporting a healthier immune system.

Vitamin C-Rich Tangerine Slices in Wooden Bowl | Vitacost.com/blog

But there’s much more to this citrusy vite than we realize. Here are five surprising things to know—and why you should consider adding more vitamin C to your diet:

1. Humans are one of only a few mammals that don’t produce vitamin C on their own

We have more in common with guinea pigs and bats than we think. Unlike dogs, goats, domestic cats and rabbits, humans don’t produce their own vitamin C.

Why? Blame evolution. Whereas this biological trait persisted in most animals, plants, and invertebrates, it disappeared in flying mammals, primates, guinea pigs and humans, rendering us incapable of synthesizing it from glucose in the kidneys or liver.

Translation? Taking a proactive approach to ensuring adequate intake of this vitamin is crucial, in that a failure to do so may lead to a deficiency.

2. Vitamin C is key to optimal adrenal health

Your adrenal glands—which are located at the top of your kidneys—are liable for releasing hormones that impact growth, development, cardiovascular function, and immunity. They also help you cope with fear and stress. Indeed, in our evolutionary history, the adrenal glands played a critical role in our survival. If a tiger chased you, your adrenal glands would release adrenaline—a stress hormone that aids in fleeing danger. Or, if a tiger stalked you, day after day, your adrenal glands would constantly release cortisol—another stress hormone that helps the body manage longer-term anxiety.

If your lifestyle today makes you feel as if you’re consistently being chased or stalked by a tiger (thanks to demanding jobs, children, economic uncertainties and daily anxieties), your adrenal glands will respond by producing more stress hormones, which eventually become depleted.

Vitamin C can organically support the rejuvenation of these glands. What’s more, vitamin C is essential to the manufacturing of adrenal hormones. And when your adrenal glands are functioning properly, you can see what those “tigers” really are—paper, and therefore tamable.*

3. It’s also key to a brighter, more luminous complexion 

In the last decade, vitamin C-enhanced beauty products have been popping up in everything from anti-aging serums to skin-smoothing body butters.

Consider it far from a marketing ploy: vitamin C is vital to the production of collagen—a protein that gives skin its strength and tautness and which diminishes as we age, potentially resulting in saggy skin, fine lines and wrinkles and discoloration.

Additionally, vitamin C naturally encourages the rejuvenation of our complexions by operating as one of the most powerful and imperative antioxidants available. In essence, vitamin C donates electrons to molecules that are unstable—and thus harmful to the body—without turning into a pro-aging free radical. To put it plainly: vitamin C is a boon for both the way you feel and the way you look. (Grapefruit, anyone?)

4. Vitamin C naturally supports heart health

Vitamin C’s myriad benefits aren’t just reserved to your skin and immune system: vitamin C has many heart-protective properties and is one of the most valuable antioxidants in naturally supporting heart health.*

How? It can support good HDL cholesterol, thwart oxidation of “bad” LDL cholesterol and shield and strengthen the walls of your blood vessels. In fact, some researchers speculate that vitamin C may be just as fundamental to cardiovascular health as exercise.*  Lucky for us: Getting more of this vitamin is as easy as peeling an orange. Which brings us to our next point:

5. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient

Two types of vitamins exist: The first are fat-soluble vitamins—like vitamins A, D, K, and E—which are dissolved into the bloodstream to perform their functions; surpluses of these vitamins are then stored in the liver. Water-soluble vitamins, on the other hand, operate much like they sound—they’re dissolved in water, are not stowed in the body and are expelled through urine. Because of this, we need a continuous daily dose of these nutrients in our diets.

Supplements aside, vitamin C foods include citrusy fruits and their juices, enabling you to chow down on wholesome foods in the name of ensuring sufficient consumption of this nutrient. Strawberries, kale, broccoli, cantaloupe, red and green bell peppers, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts—all are wonderfully rich in vitamin C (and some contain higher doses of it than oranges!)

Go with an island-inspired breakfast: Papayas, pineapples, kiwi, mangos and guavas are all superb sources of this outstanding vitamin. Or, take it to Amazonian heights: camu camu—a small shrub found in the Amazon rainforest that produces cherry-like berries—is thought to have the highest concentration of Vitamin C on the planet. Who knew health would taste so delicious—and exotic?

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 

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