Organic Dried Barberries – 80Grams – Khaloos Organics

History:

Barberry also known as Zereshk is a bush native to Asia, Europe the Middle East, and North Africa that’s been naturalized to many regions of North America. It was thought to increase the flow bile, which is why it was used for liver and gallbladder problems. Topically it was recommended to treat skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and acne, as well as minor wounds.

The active constituents in barberry are thought to be the isoquinoline alkaloids, particularly berberine. Alkaloids are a class of naturally occurring organic nitrogen-containing bases; other well-known alkaloids include morphine, strychnine, quinine, ephedrine, and nicotine. The alkaloids in barberry are found in the root, rhizome, and stem bark of the plant. Other herbs that contain berberine are goldenseal (which has a higher concentration of berberine than barberry), the Chinese herb Coptis, and Oregon grape.

Nutritional Facts Of Barberries:

Barberries are rich source of vitamin C. Barberry also contains Vitamins B like thiamine and mineral such as Zinc. There is a chemical known as Berberine present in Barberry, which has a great medicinal value. This chemical acts as an antibiotic for killing bacteria, fungi and protozoa. The fruit, stem and the root bark of barberry contain chemicals such as protoberberine alkaloids and Isoquinoline, that are effective enough in treating several ailments.

100 gram of Barberry fruit contain 316 calories of energy, 3.6 gram of protein, 63.9 gram of Carbohydrate, 27.2 grams of Sugar, 3.5 grams of Fat, 7.4 gram of Dietary fiber, and 24 mg of Vitamin C in it.

Health Benefits of Dried Barberries

For over 2000 years, the European barberry (Berberis vulgaris) has been revered and used for its medicinal properties. Known to treat an array of ailments from digestive issues to liver problems, organic wild barberries are rich in essential nutrients. Barberries also contain a unique compound known as berberine that fights bacteria and viruses. To support overall health and well-being, barberries are rich in B-complex vitamins. A single serving of dried barberries is high in antioxidants, which fight free radicals and reduce the risk for premature aging.

1) Some of the MAJOR Benefits are as follow:

2) It Eases Up Inflammation And Infections

3) Fights Metabolic Syndrome

4) Helps In Treating Infections In Urinary Tract

5) It Prevents Diabetes

6) Helps In Treating Gastrointestinal Infections

7) Controls Blood Sugar

8) Helpful For Sore Throat

9) Beneficial in Treating Diarrhea

10) Beneficial in Treating Diarrhea

11) It Controls Cholesterol levels

12) Acts As Liver Cleanser

13) Improves Flow of Blood

14) Detoxifies Blood

15) Heart Health Benefits of Barberries

16) Beneficial For Immune system

17) Eye Health Benefits Of Barberries

18) It Stimulates The WBC Production

19) It Is Useful For Regular Menstruation Periods In Women

20) Lowers Blood Pressure

21) Eases Up The Side Effects Of Chemotherapy

22) It Treats Skin Disorders

23) Helps Treat Anemia

24) Optimizes The Iron Absorption

25) Home Remedy to Food Poisoning

26) Rich of Antioxidants