The Golden Berry is a fruit that is also known as aguaymanto, Physalis peruviana, Alquejenje, a cultivar of cape gooseberry, golden berries or Pichuberries, which is native to different areas of America, mainly found in Peru and Colombia. It is round in shape, has a very deep yellow color and is no larger than one inch in size. It tastes a bit bittersweet and is considered by many to be a superfood, since Golden Berry is generally used for weight loss not to mention all the health benefits it has.
These cape gooseberry fruits can be considered as close relatives of tomatillos and also blueberries, in fact they look very similar except for their bright deep yellow color. The golden berry is considered a super food or superfood, since it has a high content of antioxidants, in addition to having great anti-inflammatory properties, also because it is low in calories. It tastes very similar to apples, but perhaps a bit more acidic.
Golden Berry benefits
Also known as the exotic fruit of the physalis plant, this delicious fruit is ideal as an ingredient in cooking for sauces and jams due to its high pectin content. It can also be used in desserts, ice cream, yogurt adding its benefits for weight loss.
These are some of the benefits and properties of physalis or golden berry that can be very healthy for the body.
- It has many vitamins such as A, C all belonging to the B complex, as well as minerals, phosphorus, iron, calcium and many proteins that help the development and better functioning of the organs.
- It is a natural antidiabetic since, unlike other fruits, it has a very low sugar concentration. It is responsible for blocking the metabolism of starchy carbohydrates, which are responsible for blood sugar levels.
- The berry golden are natural energizers , which makes it ideal for athletes or for people who are exhausted very easily.
- It is an excellent blood purifier; it also reduces cholesterol levels in it.
- It works as a natural painkiller, and this is thanks to its high flavonoid content.
- It helps improve digestion and also fights constipation as it has a high level of fiber.
- It works as a cleanser helping to flush waste and toxins from the body.
- It tones the optic nerves and helps prevent cataracts.
- It acts as an excellent healing.
- Relieves oral problems such as pharyngitis.
- Used as an infusion, it helps reduce stress and anxiety.
- Prevents the appearance of cancer in the colon, stomach and intestine.
How to consume the Golden Berry?
Golden berry fruits can be eaten both fresh and dried. Alone they are very tasty as a snack or they can be included in smoothies in the morning to give it a special flavor, as well as it will look very colorful.
They can be added to yogurt or trial mix, as a small snack to pass between meals, in addition to being delicious, it will be very healthy, especially when you are on a diet to lose weight or when you are training, since it also provides a lot of energy.
Another option is to add it to salads, either a fruit salad or as a secret and special ingredient to give the perfect bittersweet touch to meals.
Why consume golden berry to lose weight?
Cape gooseberry fruits help you lose excess weight and when you are fully fit, it helps you stay in it. They are a delicious, healthy and beneficial food. By having such low sugar levels, you can consume as many as you want without running the risk that they have a rebound effect, or that they later become calories that must be burned with a lot of effort and training.
Golden berries are very effective fat burners. When incorporated into a well-balanced diet, these berries can help you lose weight in a healthy and natural way. Golden berry provides the following nutrients to the body:
- Phosphorus that helps to strengthen and give strength to the bones and the formation of the teeth.
- Proteins: Helps the body build muscle and burn energy, resulting in loss of weight and muscle mass.
- Vitamin A: It is an antioxidant that maintains healthy mucous membranes by helping to neutralize free radicals .
- Vitamin C: The contribution of this vitamin is essential for the body, helping in more than 300 important functions of the body.
- B-complex vitamins: With B1, B2, B6, and B12, golden berry contains the B-complex vitamins that are necessary to help burn fat and glucose while maintaining energy, improving memory, reducing stress, and activating metabolism.
- Bioflavonoids: They are of great importance to keep the body protected, managing to increase its defenses.
It also helps to maintain the feeling of fullness or satiety for longer and therefore reduces anxiety between meals, preventing more calories from being consumed daily than are necessary. They are the best option to add to the diet when making the decision to lose a few kilos, not to mention that it improves health in many aspects, as well as prevents diseases of all kinds.
Golden Berry contraindications
Being a fruit and having so many benefits for various diseases, it does not have too many contraindications.
- They should not be consumed if you are allergic to any of the compounds it contains.
- It should not be consumed in excess, as it has a high degree of acidity, and can cause stomach pains, which despite being temporary, are very annoying.
Other names for golden berry:
- Gooseberry fruit
- Physalis cultivation
- Fruit of physalis
- Physalis peruviana
