GOOSEBERRIES : Vital Nutrient and Health Benefits

GOOSEBERRIES, Scientific Name :  Sambucus spp.

Native to Europe, Northwestern Africa and Southwestern Asia (no wonder this fruit is not familiar), GOOSEBERRIES, it is said, the flavor of the fruit improves with increasing latitude, meaning the fruit loves cold places.

In some countries, like Portugal, gooseberries are very appreciated as a beverage, being mostly used mixed with soda, water or even milk.

Health Benefits from GOOSEBERRIES

• Gooseberry also regulates the nitrogen levels of your body, thereby helping you gain weight in a healthy way. 
• Gooseberry is also an anti ageing agent. It prevents hyperlipidaemia by reducing oxidative stress in the ageing process.
• Gooseberry also helps in preventing diabetes. Gooseberry is rich in chromium which has immense therapeutic value in treating diabetes.

GOOSEBERRIES Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINSVitamin A                              - 290 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.040mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.030 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.300 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.286 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.080 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 6.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 27.70 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.37 mg
Vitamin K                             - 0 mcg

GOOSEBERRIES Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        25.0 mg
Iron -               0.310 mg
Magnesium -    10.0 mg
Phosphorous - 27.0 mg
Potassium -     198.0 mg
Sodium -         1.0 mg
Zinc -              0.120 mg
Copper -         0.070 mg
Manganese -   0.144 mg
Selenium -       0.600 mcg

GOOSEBERRIES Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 0.880 g
Fiber                - 4.30 g
Carbohydrates - 10.180 g
Beta-Carotene - 0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg