6+ Health benefits from Vietnamese wild golden berry

Vietnamese wild golden berry has the scientific name of Physalis Angulata, the common name depending on the region can be "Bom bop", "Long den", "Thu lu', etc. 

Despite being a wild plant, they have many health benefits. This has been proven through traditional herbal remedies for a long time. Let's discover together with Physalisvn in the sharing below.

Identifying characteristics of Golden berry Vietnam

Golden berry and nightshade are two varieties that have similarities when looking at them. However, please pay attention to the following highlights to accurately identify Vietnamese wild golden berry:

• Stems: their height will be from 50 to 90cm, divided into many small branches.
• Leaves: oval, staggered to each other, some will have lobes, the leaves are connected to the stem by long stalks.
• Flowers: grows single, rather slender in part. Each flower will be white, inside is a yellow pistil.
• Golden berry: this will be the most receptive part, they will be wrapped in a shell. This shell is like a lantern enveloping the results within, especially as they separate from each other.

Nutritional composition of Vietnamese Golden berry

Although it is a wild plant, the nutritional composition of golden berry is highly appreciated. According to research, each fruit contains a certain amount of vitamins C, A, fat, fiber, protein, water and sugar. Besides, they also possess minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sodium, etc.
 
The stem of golden berry contains Physalin A - D, A - G and alkaloids. Golden berry when eaten will have a bitter taste, cool properties and absolutely no toxicity. In terms of fruit, their taste is mildly sour and neutral.
In general, all parts of the Vietnamese wild golden berry have substances that bring health benefits. Therefore, they are used to the fullest extent to exploit all their outstanding advantages.

Health benefits of golden berry

Possessing many nutritional components, Vietnamese golden berry has many outstanding uses.

Help brighten eyes

Supplementing with Vitamin A from golden berry every day will help your eyes be healthy and brighter. Dry eyes will be overcome and help the eyes adapt to light conditions quickly. Not only that, they also help keep the retina healthy, preventing the possibility of cataracts.
 

Heart disease prevention

The composition of Vitamin C and Vitamin A present in golden berry can reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood, prevent cardiovascular disease and especially reduce the risk of stroke. Naturally, if the amount of cholesterol is high, the more fat will accumulate in the blood vessels, they will interfere with the flow of blood through the arteries. If the fatty layers break off, they will form blood clots that can lead to heart attacks and even strokes.

Support cancer treatment

As a fruit containing a lot of Vitamin C, golden berry is also capable of assisting in the treatment of cancer. Specifics such as:

• Lung cancer

• Stomach cancer

• Colorectal cancer

• Throat cancer

In the composition of golden berry, there are a number of active ingredients with the ability to destroy malignant cells, and especially in some cases, they also have the ability to shrink cancer cells.

Treat colds and reduce fever

When the body has a cold and appears, it shows that the immune system is in need of strengthening. Vitamin C is one of the essential substances to help the body improve resistance, fight colds and fevers.
If you add nutrients from golden berry into the body, they will bring a large amount of Vitamin C. At the same time, golden berry also works to help the body absorb iron (Fe), reducing the possibility of infection.
   

Diabetes treatment

Golden berry has quite a lot of Vitamin C content, they will help increase insulin in the blood, support effective diabetes treatment. At the same time, the body will minimize the possibility of scratches because Vitamin A of golden berry will support the formation of Calcium phosphate for the body.

Prevent muscle tissue damage

If you often feel body aches after vigorous exercise, add more vision during meals. The reason is that Vitamin C in the vision tree is completely capable of preventing damage as well as headaches in muscle tissue.

Boosts immunity and heals wounds

Using golden berry  will help the body increase the number of white blood cells in the blood, strengthen the immune system. From there, they will support the production of antibodies, destroy bad bacteria, help the body avoid infections. Besides, Vitamin C in golden berry helps to develop connective tissue, heals open wounds faster.

The source of golden berry for the body

You have grasped the benefits of Vietnamese wild berries. So how to provide nutrients from this plant to the body?

Oriental Medicine 

Oriental medicine will make full use of all parts of golden berry plant, including the stem, roots, flowers, leaves, and fruits. Depending on each drug, different rates will be selected and drawn. Most of them will be combined with some other herbs to promote the best effect.

Food from golden berry

The leaves and fruit of golden berry can be used for food. About the leaves, it is quite familiar with stir-fried dishes, soups, etc. Golden berry fruit, you can eat it as a vegetable dish. However, people often use the stem and leaves of Vietnamese golden berry. If you want to use the fruit to make many dishes, golden berry will be more popular.  

 

Physalisvn hopes with information in the article, readers will expand their knowledge about Vietnamese golden berry trees. From there, add them to the nutritional composition to improve the health of yourself and your family.