Camu Camu has high vitamin C content and other minerals, vitamins and amino acids. It is a good source of iron, niacin, riboflavin, phosphorus and potassium. Camu Camu has anti-oxidant properties that make it good for skin care and anti-aging. It also fights colds and flu, cold sores and other auto-immune disorders. Some even claim that Camu Camu aids in weight loss. Camu Camu has thirty times more vitamin C, ten times more iron, three times more niacin and twice as much phosphorus than oranges. The vitamin c content increases serotonin level of the brain, balancing the chemicals, thus improving the mood.

Vitamin C- Perhaps the most popular vitamin, L-ascorbic acid is viewed as an essential nutrient and is required to synthesize collagen in humans. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, or Vitamin C for short, is the famous ingredient of oranges and other citrus fruits. It has been said that a glass of pure squeezed orange juice provides the daily requirement of Vitamin C. While the antioxidant function is deemed important, other biosynthetic functions are of vital significance. It provides an electron for eight different enzymes, besides the aforementioned synthesis of collagen; it aids the synthesis of carnitine and neurotransmitters, synthesis and catabolism of tyrosine and the metabolism of microsome. The additional function as a reducing agent, keeping iron and copper at bay is an additional trait.