Ancient Treasure, Modern Superfood
Prized by the ancient Incas for their sweet-sour flavour and nutritional benefits, the humble Cape Gooseberry is loaded with plant-based Vitamin C and many other antioxidant-rich phytonutrients. So much so that modern health gurus praise the golden berry as superfood. Each tiny berry boasts amazing health-benefits such as:
- Vitamin A for healthy skin and eyes
- Vitamin B to boost metabolism
- Vitamin C for immunity
- Fibre for gut health
- Iron for energy
- and much more!
The Wonderful Science of Cape Gooseberries (aka Physalis Peruviana)
It’s not just the health and fitness industry that’s going crazy over Cape Gooseberries. Scientists in medical fields have conducted numerous studies showing the amazing disease-fighting properties of the Physalis Peruviana. Scientific studies have demonstrated a long list of health benefits including:
- disease fighting antioxidants
- possible cancer prevention properties (Hydroxywithanolide E)
- ability to stabilise blood sugar and assist with diabetes management
- sleep-enhancing properties
- anti-inflammatory polyphenols and carotenoids
- protection against cardiovascular disease, strokes, and cancer
We never cease to be amazed by the healing properties of Cape Gooseberries. Here is a collection of links to studies and articles about our favourite food. We hope you enjoy learning as much as we do!
- Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana) Juice Rich in Health‐Beneficial Compounds Suppresses High‐Cholesterol Diet‐Induced Hypercholesterolemia in Rats: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1745-4514.2012.00669.x
- Excellent article on the health benefits of Goldenberry: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/goldenberry-dr-tohid-nooralvandi
- Discusses anti-inflammatory and immunity-boosting benefits: https://blog.freepeople.com/2017/11/wellness-encyclopedia-golden-berries-golden-berry-salad/
- 4β-Hydroxywithanolide E from Physalis peruviana (golden berry) inhibits growth of human lung cancer cells through DNA damage, apoptosis and G2/M arrest: https://bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2407-10-46
- Discusses chemical investigation of goldenberry oil and industrial utilization of the berries as a raw material of oils and functional foods: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf020778z
- The antioxidant value of golden berries / cape gooseberries: https://www.superfoodly.com/orac-value/golden-berries-cape-gooseberries/
- The Golden Berry that Fights Cancer: https://www.thealternativedaily.com/golden-berry-fights-cancer/
- Extraction of beta-Carotene, Vitamin C and Antioxidant Compounds from Physalis peruviana (Cape Gooseberry) : https://file.scirp.org/pdf/FNS_2013072911521729.pdf