Cape Gooseberries are fruits from a perennial shrub growing to 32 in (80 cm) having oval-shaped to diamond-shaped leaves, long-stemmed white flowers, and a translucent papery Sheath surrounding an orange red fruits, native to central and southern Europe and China, but widely cultivated in warm temperate and subtropical regions.
Plant Description
History
Types & Varieties
Mechanism of Action
Additional Information
Key Actions
• Eat them raw as a snack.
• Add them to a Fruit salad.
• Sprinkle them on top of a Savory salad.
• Blend them into a smoothie.
• Dip them in Dark Chocolate sauce for dessert.
• Turn them into a sauce to enjoy with meat or fish.
• Make them into a jam.
• Stir them into a grain salad.
• Use them on top of Plain Yogurt and granola.
Recommended Dosage
• Cape Gooseberries are a great source of Vitamins and Minerals.
• Flavonoids,
• Plant sterols,
• Its excellent in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3,
• Its very good in “Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1.
• Its roots contain:
• Tropane-type Alkaloids, physalin A and B.
• Its Water extracts may have an anti-estrogenic effect.
Precaution:
* The foliage and unripe cape-gooseberries fruits are harmful if eaten.
Health Benefits of Cape Gooseberries
Bones
• Cape Gooseberries help in improving Bone strength because of the presence of Calcium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
• Its consumption will also help in preventing Bone disorders (like dermatitis).
Foods & Bones
Cardiovascular System
• Cape Gooseberries can also help in regulating the Cholesterol levels to avoid heart problems and Strokes.
Foods & Cardiovascular System
Detoxification
• Cape Gooseberries is commonly eaten as a Fruit and a useful Diuretic helpful in the treatment of kidney and bladder stones, Fluid retention, and Gout.
Foods & Detoxification
Diabetes
• Cape Gooseberries soluble Fiber greatly helps in bringing down the sugar levels, hence great for people suffering from Diabetes.
• It has the ability to stabilize blood sugar and assist with Diabetes management.
Foods & Diabetes
Eye
• Cape Gooseberries rich Vitamin A content is helpful in improving the vision and boosting the Immune System. Vitamin A is also very effective in inhibiting Eye disorders.
• Its rich is also very good in Iron content (a mineral that helps in enhancing the eyesight and improving vision). Iron ensure proper circulation and supply of oxygenated blood throughout the body.
Foods & Eye
Immune System
• Cape Gooseberries have Cancer Prevention properties (Hydroxywithanolide E), thanks to its excellent Vitamin A, Vitamin C and other disease Fighting anti-oxidants. Its high amounts of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants helps in boosting the Immune System.
• Anti-oxidants and Vitamin C help in preventing many types of chronic diseases, enhancing the Immune System, repairing & development of body tissues, healthy Skin, and Bone Health.
Foods & Immune System
Infections
• Cape Gooseberries are known to be excellent in treating many health problems (such as common cold & Colds (Flu)), due to the presence of anti-oxidants (such as Vitamin C) in the Fruit.
• It helps in keeping the nasal passage clean & relieved in cases of common cold & Colds (Flu).
Foods & Infections
Intestine
• Cape Gooseberries highly soluble Fiber content can help in boosts digestion/improving Digestive System, thus inclusion in diet can help in preventing gastric problems (like Constipation).
Foods & Intestine
The Liver
• It help in eliminating the harmful toxins and salts from the body to keep kidneys and Liver healthy.
Foods & The Liver
Metabolism
• Cape Gooseberries are rich in anti-oxidants (Carotenoids and Polyphenols), which is helpful in treating inflammatory disorders (like Asthma). It also contain Anthocyanins that are a great Anti-Inflammatory agent for pain and swelling.
Foods & Metabolism
Weight Management
• Cape Gooseberries are rich in Fiber, anti-oxidants, healthy fats, and Vitamins which is an excellent alternative for snacking in-between meals and weight loss.
Foods & Weight Management
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Cape Gooseberries
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
(per 100g) of
Cape Gooseberries
Reasons to Eat More Berries
Berries are one of my top-rated Fruits.
1) Berries are a great source of Fiber and Vitamin C.
• Raspberries have more Fiber per serving than any other Fruit.
2) Berries are a supreme food for brain health and have been shown to reverse signs of aging in the brain and improve memory.
3) Berries protect The Heart. A daily serving of berries reduced the risk of heart attacks by 32%.
4) Berries are packed with uniquely powerful Anthocyanins (red/blue/purple plant pigments) which is among the most sensational Anti-Inflammatory (inflammation is the “universal” driver of chronic diseases) weapons in nature.
5) Berries have a low glycemic response, relative to other Fruits, thus making them a good choice for diabetics and those who struggle with weight control.
Varieties of Berries
Acai Berries
Barberries
Bayberries
Bearberries
Bilberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cape Gooseberries
Cherries
Chokeberries
Cloudberries
Cranberries
Crowberries
Dewberries
Elder Berries
Goji Berries
Gooseberries
Hackberries
Huckleberries
Juneberries
Lingonberries
Loganberries
Maqui Berries
Marionberries
Mulberries
Nannyberries
Oheloberries
Olallieberries
Raspberries
Salmonberries
Sea-Buckthorn Berries
Strawberries
Tayberries
Thimbleberries
Wild Berries
Wild Strawberries
Wineberries
White Mulberries
Youngberries
