Lima, Peru | Friday 20 November 2009 23:04 | | |
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Peru doubled its export revenues in 2005 with respect to 2001, selling its products internationally for US$ 14 billion. Although this number was pushed by the stars of Peruvian products like asparragus, citrus fruits and minerals, there are some "new kids on the block": fish, Andean anchovies, cutivos, cookies, flowers and the camu camu.
The fruit has also a surprising range of medicinal effects. In joint studies it was demonstrated that camu camu flesh has a great antioxidant power and contains chemical compounds with antidepressant properties. In order of potency, Camu camu is listed second in effectiveness. Some have been able to gradually wean themselves off of their anti-depression prescription medication (such as Zoloft and Prozac) under medical supervision and substitute camu camu powder with no relapse into depression.
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