Goldenberries could be helpful in the treatment of Alcoholism and Depression

“An `alcoholic’ is an individual with a sick body who seeks relief by consuming alcohol in the same way people seek help from aspirin, for their pain.”

Goldenberries have rightfully earn the term superfood; as described in our previous blog “Goldenberries; The Essential Multivitamin Supplement” this small yet powerful fruit contains high amounts of essential vitamins, including B-complex vitamins. Found very rarely in plant based foods.

B-complex vitamins  are of special importance, they are incredibl
y necessary for optimal mental well-being and functioning. Deficiencies in the body of these vitamins are often due to a poor diet and can interfere with the mental health of a person over time, causing depression, agitation, anxiety, and mental lethargy; in extreme cases leads to psychosis and dementia.










Deficiencies of vitamin B3 (Niacin) in particular has been scientifically linked to alcoholism, it is a water soluble nutrient, meaning that the body does not store it, needing to be replaced in the body every day, it’s more important tasks is to facilitates the processes involved in metabolizing fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. In the United States, alcoholism is the prime cause of vitamin B3 deficiency. Alcohol is often used as a way to cope up with depression witch actually worsen one’s situation, this is because alcohol destroys all the B vitamins in a person’s body.

The regular consumption of goldenberries balances the levels of sugar in the bloodstream see; “Can
goldenberries help you loose weight?”, In the book “The Vitamin Cure for Alcoholism: Orthomolecular Treatment of Addictions” Dr. Abram Hoffer identified alcohol as a liquid sugar, just by looking at its chemical formula.

Hoffer believed that biochemical individuality and sugar cravings contribute to alcoholism especially if patients have low blood sugar or problems metabolizing alcohol. Researchers from the University of Mississippi Medical Center also preform vitamin therapy in an attempt to reduce anxiety and depression in alcoholics, they used the daily combination of 3 grams of vitamin C, 3 grams of
vitamin B3, 600 mg of vitamin B6, and 600 IU of vitamin E, all of witch are naturally present in
goldenberries. the vitamins did result in a significant drop in anxiety within three weeks of use, however, these patients were already alcoholics, meaning that for a regular person the intake should be lower. Hence deficiencies of B-complex vitamins contribute to mental disorders, and those can lead to more serious mental illnesses, it only makes sense to try to avoid it by inhering foods that are rich in these vitamins, however, not only drug addicts and alcoholics have trouble maintaining these vitamins at optimum levels, also the elderly, people with liver disease and people that follows a strict vegan diet are at risk of B-complex vitamins deficiencies. Fortunately anyone can benefit from these powerful substances by regularly eating goldenberries; and the best part is...they taste great!