LUCUMA - REGENERATION, IRON + ZINC
Lucuma
The Incas' Gold
Indigenous peoples of South America used lucuma (pouteria lucuma) as food.
Purella organic lucuma powder comes from organic farms in Peru. No pesticides are used in its cultivation, and the powder is obtained by drying and grinding the fruit. Naturally sweet lucuma can be used as a sugar substitute. The product is suitable for vegans and is naturally gluten-free.
Discover lucuma
Lucuma fruit powder is a source of zinc and iron. Zinc helps maintain healthy hair and nails, while iron helps reduce fatigue and tiredness. This fruit also contains thiamine, manganese, and vitamin C. It is also high in dietary fiber.
Lucuma in your diet
Lucuma tastes like toffee with a hint of maple syrup. You can add it to desserts, yogurt, cottage cheese, and more as a sugar substitute. You can also sweeten oatmeal or cake with it. Lucuma is also worth trying as an addition to homemade ice cream.
You didn't know this…
For Peruvians, lucuma is a symbol of fertility. In poorer regions of Peru, the fruit is an important part of the daily diet. And although you have to wait up to 5 years before the plant produces its first fruit, it can yield as many as 500 in a single season.