Gooseberries

Gooseberries are a good source of dietary fibre and several other essential nutrients such as vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and manganese.

The health benefits of gooseberries include healing from harmful UV ray damage, good for the formation of red blood cells, helps boost the immune system of the body, reduce the risk of strokes and heart diseases, promote good eye health, helps prevent type 2 diabetes and promote longevity and youth. It also helps remove waste materials, excessive salts, and toxins, effective in relieving certain skin ailments including eczema and acne, prevent gum diseases that cause loosening, reddening, and inflammation of gums.

Did you know?

Cooling properties of the gooseberry fruit were used during the Middle Ages in treatment of fever.