Goldenberries - Superfood Containing Powerful Antioxidants

Goldenberries with papery husks

The plant and its fruit are commonly called Goldenberries, Cape gooseberry, golden berry,  Incan berry, Aztec berry, Pichuberry, Peruvian groundcherry to name but a few but also known by botanical name Physalis periviana.

Goldenberries

They come from the Andes and derived from a combination of potatoes and tomatoes which is part of the nightshade family Solanaceae

The berries have a unique sweet and sour flavor.

With more iron than spinach, more fibre than prunes and more potassium than bananas

Contain withanolides these compounds demonstrate potent anti-inflammatory activity.

GoldenBerries Research

Articles:

7 Health Benefits of Goldenberries + Side Effects

The Unique Benefits of Golden Berries & Where To Buy Fresh

Research:

Withaperuvin-E, a new free radical scavenger isolated from Physalis peruviana.

Withanolide E sensitizes renal carcinoma cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis by increasing cFLIP degradation

Cape Gooseberry [Physalis peruviana L.] Calyces Ameliorate TNBS Acid-induced Colitis in Rats.

Effects of Physalis peruviana L on Toxicity and Lung Cancer Induction by Nicotine Derived Nitrosamine Ketone in Rats.

4beta-Hydroxywithanolide E from Physalis peruviana (golden berry) inhibits growth of human lung cancer cells through DNA damage, apoptosis and G2/M arrest.

Supercritical carbon dioxide extract of Physalis peruviana induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human lung cancer H661 cells.

[Cytotoxic effect of physalis peruviana in cell culture of colorectal and prostate cancer and chronic myeloid leukemia].

The Roles of 4β-Hydroxywithanolide E from Physalis peruviana on the Nrf2-Anti-Oxidant System and the Cell Cycle in Breast Cancer Cells.

 

Resources

General guidance and further reading. These links have not been checked against the individual claims on this page.

  1. NHS: The vegan diet

    Public health guidance on planning a vegan diet and getting essential nutrients.

  2. British Dietetic Association: Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diet

    Dietitian guidance on plant-based eating. The fact sheet is currently under review by the BDA.

  3. NHS: The Eatwell Guide

    Guidance on food groups and the balance of foods across a day or week.

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