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Originally from Ethiopia, Coffee was introduced in Brazil in the 18th century and developed thanks to the ideal soil and climate for planting, becoming the country's main export product during the 19th century. Green Coffee is simply the coffee bean but before roasting. Green coffee oil, in turn, is extracted from these beans that have not matured.  Green coffee oil stands out as one of the most effective plant-derived antioxidants in the world for having in its composition chlorogenic acid and tocopherols (better known as vitamin E and also the presence of polyphenols (four times more potent than vitamin C)...

Virola surinamensis, known commonly as Ucuuba, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is found in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is humid, swampy forests and wetlands. Ucuuba is a tall tree that can reach a height of 35m when fully mature. The tree produces a small red fruit. Each tree can produce 25-50 kg of seeds per year. In Tupi, the local language of the Amazonians, Ucuuba translates to "butter tree" because its red seeds are the primary source of a naturally hydrating and healing...

Ever since you were a kid, you've been told about how there are millions of creepy microscopic things all over your body. It's a scary thought at first, but it's something we eventually all learned to move to the back of our minds and manage to not think about. Here's the thing though – it's high time to start thinking about them again. You see, the fungi, bacteria, and all of the other billions of microbes that cover your skin make up your microbiome.  All of these tiny living things are here for a reason. They help to protect the...

Passionfruit, also called Maracuja in Brazil, and known by its INCI name as Passiflora Edulis, is native to the Amazon and other tropical regions of North and South America. It produces a long, woody vine that creates beautiful colorful flowers and delicious, nutritious fruit. Each vine can reach an average length of up to 50 meters. The fruit from the passionflower is round in shape and can be yellow or dark purple when ripe, with a soft, juicy interior filled with seeds.  Passion fruit is packed full of nutrients that are beneficial to your skin and has been used medicinally...