Welcome to our Blog Goldenberry World

Welcome to our Blog dedicated to the wonderful world of the Goldenberry, we'll share all there is to know about this amazing superfruit. from recipes to Health benefits and much more.


We'll start at the very beginning, what are Goldenberries?

Its scientific name is Physalis Peruviana, but it goes by so many names that you can easily get confused, some of the most common names are Cape Gooseberries, Inca Berries, Peruvian Groundcherries, etc.

They are indigenous to South America, but has been cultivated in  England since the late 18th century and in South Africa in the region of the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century.



The Goldenberry is a small round berry about the size of a marble, its most notable feature is the inflated paper calyx enclosing each berry.

They are very popular in South American countries, especially in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, people eat them mostly fresh, although numerous recipes and concoctions have been created with the amazingly complex flavor of the goldenberry.

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When you first bite into a goldenberry you immediately will taste some bitterness or acidity, but after a few seconds an amazing burst of sweetness coupled with the tartness of the fruit will fill your mouth and you wont stop eating them.

Goldenberries are adaptogenic foods, which refers to foods that reduce the body stress level. The pectin in goldenberries is said to keep the blood sugar at its optimum level. that is why goldenberries are recommended to people with diabetes.

Goldenberries are considered to be a supefruit because there are  few fruits to have all the B vitamins, including B12, this is particularly good news for vegans, who know the difficulty in finding this in plant form.

They are also a great source of protein, especially for a fruit, with a 16% pure protein, higher than the goji berry

Here's a recap of all the wonderful benefits of Goldenberries, although there is still a lot of research to be done:

Increases metabolism, Promotes good blood circulation, Cleanses the blood by removing harmful toxins, Reduces stress and tension, High in protein (16% total), Contains vitamin B12, Great source of phosphorous, Contains high levels of vitamins A, B, and C

We'll be sharing a lot of more interesting information about the Goldenberry coupled with videos, interviews  and free samples contests so you don't want to miss a post.