Cupuaçu fruit is harvested from an Amazon tropical rainforest tree related to cacao and mainly grows in Brazil. The white pulp of the cupuaçu has an odour described as a mix of chocolate and pineapple and is frequently used in desserts, juices and sweets.
Along with taperebá and bacaba, cupuaçu is one of the new ‘super-fruits’ said to be a rival to the already well known açaí berries. Because growing and harvesting these fruits does no harm to the fragile Amazon rainforest, purchasing and consuming them is a way to help the local economy of Brazil and protect the rainforest. They are all highly nutritious as the soil of the Amazon has not been stripped of nutrients like most farmed crop soils.
Cupuaçu fruit is a good choice for athletes as it can help to replace many of the essential vitamins and minerals used up by extreme physical exertion and can provide instant energy to help with stamina.
It is also a good choice for anyone with bone and joint disorders, eye disorders and hair or skin issues.
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Beneficial nutrients in cupuaçu fruit
- Essential and non-essential amino acids
- Catechins (quercetin and kaempferol)
- Citric acid
- Gallic acid
- Linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acid)
- Malic acid
- Oleic acid (omega-9 fatty acid)
- Protocatechuic acid
- Theograndi (polyphenol)
Vitamins in cupuaçu fruit
Minerals in cupuaçu fruit
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- A-Z of natural foods and remedies
- Bone and joint disorders
- Hair and nail disorders
- Skin disorders
- Sports nutrition
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