Dried Barberries 200g Natural Raw & Premium Quality Barberry, a Great Dried Cranberries Alternative

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Before starting the process, it is also important to select good berries, rinse under running water.

With the fruits of dried barberry, you should be careful with pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 12 years old. The original recipe has specific herbs (chervil, tarragon) but I think you can safely substitute other herbs if they are easier to find. It may help improve blood sugar control, treat diarrhea, and fight inflammation related to dental infections and acne. Berberine is a member of the alkaloid family, a group of compounds known for their therapeutic effects ( 9, 10).

Barberries have been shown to improve your risk factors for metabolic syndrome and decrease oxidative stress associated with it.

They'll add a tart, tangy flavour that can be complimentary to many other ingredients, much like a drizzle of lemon juice is.Having too much oxidative stress — and not enough antioxidants to fight it — can lead to heart disease and other health issues ( 25). In particular, the berries are an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that may help protect against cellular damage, which can lead to heart disease and cancer ( 2). Just a little light soaking, frying or simmering is all that’s needed to plump them up and release their delicious flavour – like tangy, lemony currants. Based on these results, eating the berries may help decrease your chances of developing risk factors for metabolic syndrome, as well as reduce oxidative stress associated with it. A 6-week study in 106 people with metabolic syndrome showed taking 600 mg of dried barberry per day significantly decreased oxidative stress compared with a placebo ( 25).