New Study Says Camu Camu Fruit May Reverse Fatty Liver Disease

The study – “Camu-camu decreases hepatic steatosis and liver injury markers in overweight, hypertriglyceridemic individuals: A randomized crossover trial” – published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, found that providing overweight and hypertriglyceridemic adults only 1.5 grams of camu camu powder each day for 12 weeks resulted in a notable 15.85% reduction in liver fat compared to the placebo group.

Dr. André Marette, the study’s senior author and a professor at Université Laval, said in a university release: “The microbiota metabolizes the large polyphenol molecules that cannot be absorbed by the intestine, transforming them into smaller molecules that the body can assimilate to decrease liver fat.”

He added: “They could reduce lipogenesis, i.e., the formation of lipid droplets in the liver. They could also stimulate lipid degradation by oxidation. A combination of the two mechanisms probably explains the high efficacy of the extract, as we’re playing on both sides of the coin.

We hypothesize that the initial intestinal microbiota influences the response to polyphenols. If we find the factors involved, we may be able to modify the microbiota and increase the extract efficacy.
Marette concluded

Study Finds added: ‘Interestingly, the researchers didn’t find any changes in body weight or overall body fat during the study, suggesting that camu camu’s liver-specific effects are independent of weight loss. This opens up the possibility that the berry could be used not just for prevention but also as a treatment for those already battling fatty liver disease.’

AUTHOR COMMENTARY

I’ve reported on a somewhat newer study that demonstrates camu camu has cancer-fighting abilities and could fight obesity.

Camu Camu is also a “supplement” I highly recommend and take regularly. It has the highest concentration of Vitamin C, roughly 60 times that of an orange, among other beneficial nutrients. Definitely pick some up if you can.

Most camu is expensive, but I have been buying mine from this company here for years now. It’s way cheaper than most other brands with tiny portions.

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