Category: Research Library
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Camu Camu: The Amazon’s Vitamin C Powerhouse
What Is Camu Camu? Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) is a small, sour berry native to the flooded riverbank forests of the Peruvian Amazon, where it has been eaten by local communities for generations. It’s rarely eaten fresh outside the region — the fruit is intensely tart — so most of what reaches the UK arrives…
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Maca Root: A Complete Guide to the Andes’ Ancient Superfood
What Is Maca Root? Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a cruciferous root vegetable — related to broccoli and cabbage — grown at high altitude in the Peruvian Andes, typically above 4,000 metres, where few other crops survive. Andean communities have cultivated and eaten it as a staple food for centuries, traditionally roasted or boiled much like…
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How to Read Wellness Research Without Getting Misled
Why Wellness Headlines Rarely Tell the Whole Story “New study finds X cures Y” is one of the most common wellness headline formats — and one of the least reliable. Understanding a few basics about how nutrition research works makes it much easier to judge which claims deserve attention. In Vitro, Animal, and Human Studies…