'Camu camu has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential'
Speaking of the findings, study author Dr André Marette said: 'The consumption of fruits is strongly associated with better health and higher bacterial diversity in the gut microbiota.
'Camu camu is an Amazonian fruit with a unique phytochemical profile, strong antioxidant potential and purported anti-inflammatory potential.'
The researchers noticed the mice receiving the camu camu experienced changes to their gut bacteria.
Dr Marette added: 'All these changes were accompanied by a reshaping of the intestinal microbiota, including a blooming of A. muciniphila and a significant reduction in Lactobacillus bacteria.'
The scientists therefore transferred gut bacteria from the mice who were fed camu camu into the intestines of germ-free rodents.
This partially and temporarily caused the latter animals to experience the same weight loss, blood sugar, insulin resistance and gut inflammation benefits as the mice who ate the berry.
The researchers stress it is unclear if camu camu causes weight loss or any other of the aforementioned benefits in humans, which they plan to investigate next.
Improved blood sugar levels and lowered inflammation
Results suggest that the mice fed camu camu extract gained 50 per cent less weight than the rodents eating the same high-fat, high-sugar diet.
In addition, the animals eating camu camu had healthier blood sugar levels, decreased insulin resistance and less gut inflammation.
Insulin resistance is the reduced ability of cells to respond to the hormone, which transports glucose out of the bloodstream and is associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Improved blood sugar levels and lowered inflammation
Results suggest that the mice fed camu camu extract gained 50 per cent less weight than the rodents eating the same high-fat, high-sugar diet.
In addition, the animals eating camu camu had healthier blood sugar levels, decreased insulin resistance and less gut inflammation.
Insulin resistance is the reduced ability of cells to respond to the hormone, which transports glucose out of the bloodstream and is associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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