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AGUAJE CAPSULES: EXCELLENT FOR WOMEN. The aguaje fruit is rich in PHYTOESTROGENS water source, vitamins and minerals that enhance internal and external health of our body skin and hair. The water source is one of the most representative plants of the Peruvian Amazon, grows wild in the swamps of the floodplain and the creek valleys of the offshore areas. Ecosystems dominated the plant, known locally as "aguajales." Within the worldview of the indigenous peoples, as is the case of ethnic Yagua is considered "the tree of life" and a symbol of immortality. Reaches 35 m. high, the fruit is 5-7 cm elliptical. Long and 4-5 cm. wide. It adapts to hot and humid tropical climate, soils, poorly drained, waterlogged soils. The pulp represents only 12% of the total weight of the fruit, it is rich in phytoestrogens, has high lipid content (21-31%) and essential fatty acids. It contains a high content of pro-vitamin A (beta carotene, 30-300 mg/100 g9 in its pulp. The oil represents the highest content of vitamin A in the world. Regulates vitamin B and C, and significant mineral content, but much variability these nutritional content. The fleshy part of fruit is generally consumed in raw form by the people and is a very good food due to its calorie content (283 kcal/100 g), protein (8.20 g/100g), oils (31g/100g), carbohydrates (18.70 g/100 g), minerals (calcium, phosphorus and iron), vitamins (A, B1, B2, B5, C) and andiodine.