Certified Organic, Sulphite-Free, Allergen-Free, No Added Sugar, Preservatives or other Additives.
Golden berries, also known as “Gooseberries” or “Incan Berries”, have been cultivated in South America for centuries and revered for their health benefits and mouth-puckering sweet/sour flavour. The wrinkly, thick-skinned exterior contains a seedy, chewy interior that bursts with flavour, similar to a kumquat. Unlike more common dried fruit, this superfood has no added sugar, oil, sulphites or preservatives, just dried golden berries as nature intended!
The Benefits of Golden berries my include:
• May be approximately 16% protein.
• May be an excellent source of Vitamin A, which is a fat-soluble vitamin that not only aids in keeping eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist, but it’s also a potent antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body.
• May be a good source of the antioxidant Vitamin C, which is required by more than 300 metabolic functions in the body, including tissue growth, adrenal gland function, healthy gums, metabolism, and more. Vitamin C may bind with toxic substances and heavy metals to render them harmless while setting them up for easy excretion.
• B vitamins may naturally exist in Golden berries (B1, B2, B6 and B12). These complex B vitamins do a great deal to reduce stress, improve memory, improve energy, reduce fatigue, spur metabolism, relieve PMS, and reduce the risk of heart disease. They’ve even been shown to help the body burn fat.
• Golden berries may be a source of bioflavonoids which may contain antiviral, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and antioxidant properties. A handful of these berries provide a hefty dose of antioxidants.
In folk medicine, Golden berries have been used to help a variety of ailments including; asthma, edema, optic nerve disorders, throat affliction, gastrointestinal upset, intestinal parasites, skin conditions of varying sorts, cancer, leukemia, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, dermatitis and rheumatism. They may help maintain a healthy weight, ward off disease, and improve organ function.
