CUPUACU FRUIT
Cupuacu Fruit From the Rainforest
The Cupuacu fruit tree is a small to medium sized three which can grow up to 20 meters and is found in the Brazilian Rainforest. The cupuacu fruit belongs to the cocoa family and is known for its creamy pulp, which is used in Peru and Brazil to make some desserts such as ice cream and tarts, and condiments such as jam.
Traditionally, cupuacu fruit has been used by the Rainforest natives as one of their primary food sources for many generations and the seeds of the cupuacu fruit have been traded in the past by the tribes living along the Rio Negro and Upper Orinoco rivers.
The cupuacu fruit has similar health benefits to the well-known acai berry superfood, although it is sweeter and less well-known outside of the Rainforest. It resembles an almond-shaped melon with a hard, fuzzy brown exterior similar to that of a coconut.
The cupuacu fruit tree requires a very hot, very humid environment for growth, and despite the hot and humid atmosphere in the Amazon Rainforest it ripens only in the months of January and February. Therefore, cupuacu fruit is considered in short supply in many areas of South America, which accounts for the increasing price of cupuacu in other parts of the world.
Cupuacu Fruit Health Benefits
Cupuacu fruit contains very potent phytonutrient polyphenols called theograndins, which are so unique they have never been seen before. It is also superantioxidant-rich in many other nutrients which deliver a real boost to human health. Some of the health benefits of this superfood include stimulation of the immune system, increased energy and stamina, improved mental function, improved circulation, and lowering of blood pressure. The seeds of the cupuacu fruit are also used by natives in the Rainforest to ease stomach aches and to help in the facilitation of difficult births. In the latter case these seeds (often traded between tribes) have been blessed by local shamen before being used to ease childbirth.
Cupuacu fruit juice in combination with acai berry superfood and yerba mate tea makes Fruta Vida Juice the most potent energy juice drink on the market today.
This information has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a medical cure for any illness. It is suggested that you consult with your physician regarding medical interactions.
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