{"product_id":"piur1-camu-camu-120-vegetable-capsules","title":"Piur1 Camu Camu Capsules, 10:1 Whole Food Vitamin C from Amazonian Superfruit, QCE 1500mg, 120 Vegetable Capsules","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePiur1 Camu Camu Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost all the vitamin C sold in Canada is ascorbic acid, synthesised industrially from corn glucose. It works, it is cheap, and there is nothing wrong with it. Camu camu is the argument for the other approach: a berry from the Amazonian floodplains that holds more vitamin C by weight than any other commonly eaten fruit, delivered as the whole fruit rather than the isolated molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiur1 uses a 10:1 concentrate with a quantity crude equivalent of 1500 mg of fruit per capsule. The practical difference from ascorbic acid is what travels with the vitamin. Camu camu fruit carries anthocyanins, flavonoids and other polyphenols alongside its vitamin C, and those compounds are antioxidants in their own right — which is why Health Canada licenses this both as a source of natural vitamin C and, separately, as a source of potent antioxidants. An ascorbic acid tablet earns only the first of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is worth stating plainly. If you want 1000 mg of vitamin C for a specific reason, ascorbic acid is cheaper and gets you there in one tablet. Whole-food vitamin C delivers less of the isolated vitamin per dollar. What it delivers instead is the fruit matrix, at doses closer to what you would get from eating well. Piur-ONE is a Canadian, woman-owned company that builds its capsules around a single idea: one ingredient, nothing else. No fillers, no binders, no flow agents, no excipients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Piur1 Camu Camu Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for someone who prefers food-form nutrients to synthetic isolates — the person building a daily antioxidant base rather than dosing vitamin C for a specific therapeutic reason. Because plant iron absorbs better in the presence of vitamin C, it also pairs naturally with an iron-containing whole food like moringa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you take high-dose vitamin C at the first sign of a cold, this is the wrong product for that job and ascorbic acid is the honest answer — you will not reach gram-level doses here without emptying the bottle. It is also not a substitute for eating fruit. One capsule daily is a floor, not a nutritional strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePiur1 Camu Camu Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNature's Richest Whole Food Vitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e — Camu camu holds more vitamin C by weight than any other commonly eaten fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10:1 Concentrate, QCE 1500mg\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each capsule delivers the vitamin C and polyphenol equivalent of 1500 mg of whole camu camu fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource of Potent Antioxidants\u003c\/strong\u003e — Separately licensed for antioxidant activity, not only as a vitamin C source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Fruit, Not Isolated Ascorbic Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vitamin C arrives with the anthocyanins and flavonoids that occur with it in the fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports Immune Function\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vitamin C is essential to normal immune cell function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports Collagen Synthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vitamin C is a required cofactor for the enzymes that build collagen, affecting skin, joints and connective tissue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Capsule Daily\u003c\/strong\u003e — A 120-capsule bottle covers four months, which makes it one of the lowest daily-cost items in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\" id=\"faq-piur1-camu-camu-120-vegetable-capsules\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is Piur1 Camu Camu?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA single-ingredient supplement containing a 10:1 concentrate of camu camu fruit (Myrciaria dubia) at QCE 1500 mg per capsule, in a pullulan vegetable capsule.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What does 10:1 and QCE 1500mg mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThe concentrate is made at a ten-to-one ratio, so each capsule delivers what 1500 mg of whole fruit would. QCE stands for quantity crude equivalent, the standard way of expressing that on a Canadian label.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How is this different from a vitamin C tablet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA vitamin C tablet is isolated ascorbic acid. Camu camu delivers vitamin C inside the fruit matrix, alongside anthocyanins and flavonoids that contribute their own antioxidant activity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What are the benefits of Piur1 Camu Camu?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003e• A whole food source of natural vitamin C\u003cbr\u003e• A source of potent antioxidants that help protect cells from free radicals\u003cbr\u003e• Supports normal immune function\u003cbr\u003e• Supports collagen synthesis for skin, joints and connective tissue\u003cbr\u003e• Helps combat oxidative stress\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why is camu camu so high in vitamin C?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eCamu camu grows in the seasonally flooded forests of the Amazon basin, and the fruit accumulates exceptional vitamin C concentrations — far beyond citrus by weight, which is what gives it the whole-food vitamin C title.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What do the anthocyanins contribute?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eAnthocyanins are the pigments giving the fruit its colour and are antioxidants in their own right. They are part of why camu camu carries an antioxidant claim separate from its vitamin C claim.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Does vitamin C help iron absorption?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eYes. Vitamin C substantially improves absorption of non-heme iron from plant sources, which is why a whole-food vitamin C pairs sensibly with plant iron from something like moringa.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How do I take it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eAdults take 1 capsule daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner. It can be taken with or without food, though taking it with a plant-based meal may aid iron absorption.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place with the lid closed. Vitamin C degrades with heat and light, so keep the bottle away from direct sun.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Who makes Piur1?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003ePiur-ONE is a Canadian woman-owned company producing single-ingredient wholefood supplements in natural capsules, free from fillers and excipients.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piur1","offers":[{"title":"120 Vegetable Capsules","offer_id":47581819830443,"sku":"848135","price":33.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/4126\/8139\/files\/848135.jpg?v=1788745696","url":"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/fr\/products\/piur1-camu-camu-120-vegetable-capsules","provider":"Vitamart.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}