Juicing For Health - Raw Incan Berries Benefits
Raw Incan Berries Benefits
Snacking my way through a handful of raw incan berries i thought id do a little piece on the benefits of these tasty and nutritious dried fruit.
Incan berries also known as inca berries, goldenberries, cape gooseberry, Peruvian groundcherry or by its botanical name Physalis peruviana.
Incan berries are native to South America, but were also cultivated in South Africa in the region of Cape Of Good Hope during the 19th century. They have a very unique sour and tart taste and in my opinion are very moreish.
Raw Incan Berry Nutrition
These goldenberries are full of nutrition and there are amazing health benefits to be had. Incan berries are a good source of protein, vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B6, and B12. By weight incan berries contain 16% protein which makes them one of the richest fruit sources of protein, more so than even goji berries. Incan berries are also a great source of Vitamin P which is used as a collective term for bioflavonoids.
The bioflavonoids goldenberries contain have been shown to have a number of health benefits such as anti-oxidant, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-hepatoxic and anti-histamine properties. Bioflavonoids also help increase the absorption of vitamin C and have heart protective benefits.
Incan berries are also a good source of pectin. Pectin is good for digestive health, lowering LDL cholesterol levels, chelating heavy metals and much more.
Traditional Benefits
Traditionally it is thought Physalis peruviana was used medicinally in the treatment of conditions such as cancer, leukemia, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, dermatitis and rheumatism.
Incorporating Raw Incan Berries Into Your Diet
There are many ways we can incorporate incan berries into our diet, you can snack them raw, add them to smoothies, deserts, trail mixes, cereals, fruit salads and other baked goods.
If you wish to purchase the highest quality incan berries please visit Raw Incan Berries.
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