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INGREDIENTS:

Camu Camu – Organic and Raw

With the highest levels of Vitamin C on the planet, camu camu is a super fruit growing wild along the rivers of the Peruvian jungle. Our camu camu powder is organic and is dried at low temperatures, keeping the bioactivity of the fruit at a maximum.

Red Banana – Organic and Air-dried

The Red Bananas in MANA are organically-grown in Ecuador and are highly mineralized, sun-ripened fruits which are air-dried to keep their bioactivity intact. They contain a variety of minerals and vitamins including magnesium, potassium, copper and manganese and vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin C.

And did we mention their flavour?

Cacao – Organic and Raw

Our cacao is undoubtedly the best quality on the planet: 100% Arriba grown from trees at least 30 years old (some as old as 80), fed strictly from rainwater or deep mountain spring water, sun-dried only and brought down from the mountainous regions on donkey back. The Aztecs called the cacao “yollotl eztli,” which translates to “heart blood.” Made up of over 300 nutritional compounds, cacao is the number one food source of magnesium on the planet, with heaps of iron, super-rich in chromium, zinc, copper, manganese, Vitamin C, omega-6 fatty acids, tryptophan, serotonin and anandamide. Oh, and it’s the highest antioxidant food on the planet, with over four times the amount of antioxidants than green tea.

Mesquite – Organic and Raw

A leguminous plant grown in arid conditions including South America and southwestern USA, mesquite has been a food source for indigenous desert peoples for a very long time. The sweet, nutty powder is ground up from whole mesquite seed pods, including the seed, and is not only high in protein (11–17%) but rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, dietary fiber and lysine.

Goji – Organic and Raw

The highest quality goji berries such as in MANA, grown in the pristine, fertile mountain valleys of China, are a very rich source of vitamin C, having 500 times more vitamin C per ounce than oranges. An excellent source of vitamin A, gojis have more beta carotene than carrots, are rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E and are now scientifically being acknowledged for the powerful antioxidants that they really are (Lab verified 36000 orac units). Goji berries have 18 amino acids (higher than bee pollen) and 21 trace minerals, linoleic acid and are a rich source of selenium and germanium.

Noni – Organic & Raw

Noni, or Morinda citrifolia, is a tropical tree native to Polynesia, especially Tahiti and Hawaii and is a prime longevity powerfood. The fruit, leaves, stems, and roots have all been used in foods and beverages by Polynesian “Kahuna,” or traditional healers, for up to 2000 years.

Noni fruit has excellent levels of carbohydrates and dietary fiber, is a good source of protein and is low in total fats. The main micronutrient features of noni powder include exceptional vitamin C content and substantial amounts of niacin (vitamin B3), iron and potassium. Vitamin A, calcium and sodium are present in moderate amounts.