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Barberries are highly nutritious. They are rich in carbs, fiber, and several vitamins and minerals. 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. A 1/4-cup (28-gram) serving of dried barberries contains:
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Calories |
89cal |
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Fat |
1g |
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Sodium |
45mg |
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Carbohydrates |
18g |
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Fiber |
3 g |
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Iron |
15% of the DV |
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Protein |
1g |
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Vitamin C |
213% of the DV |
In addition, barberries contain zinc, manganese, and copper, all of which are trace minerals that play significant roles in immunity and disease prevention. The bright red color of the berries comes from anthocyanins, which are plant pigments that may boost your brain and heart health, among other benefits.
High Cholesterol
There is early evidence that berberine can help lower cholesterol levels in people with high cholesterol. Taking 500 mg of berberine twice a day for three months seems to reduce total cholesterol, LDL or “bad” cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in people with high cholesterol. In another clinical trial, 63 patients with high cholesterol were randomly divided into three groups. The first group was treated with berberine (1,000 milligrams a day), the second with the prescription drug simvastatin (20 milligrams a day), and the third with a combination of berberine and simvastatin. The authors reported a 24% reduction in LDL levels in those treated with berberine, a 14% reduction in those treated with simvastatin, and a 32% reduction in the group treated with both simvastatin and berberine.
High Blood Pressure
Taking 0.9 grams of berberine a day along with the blood pressure-lowering drug amlodipine reduces systolic blood pressure (the top number) and diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) better than taking amlodipine alone in people with high blood pressure.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Research suggests that berberine can lower blood sugar, improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reduce testosterone levels, and lower waist-to-hip ratio in women with PCOS, a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. In some women with PCOS, the drug metformin is prescribed to prevent diabetes from developing (women with PCOS have been shown to have higher levels of insulin when compared to women of the same weight without the condition). Some research shows that berberine can lower blood sugar levels similar to metformin, but berberine seems to improve cholesterol levels better than the drug.
Berberine may also improve fertility. In a pilot study, 98 anovulatory women with PCOS were given berberine (anovulatory bleeding is a type of abnormal uterine bleeding). Ovulation improved by an average of 25% after four months of taking berberine. Another study published in Clinical Endocrinology showed that women with PCOS who were randomly selected to take berberine had greater pregnancy rates than metformin or placebo and with fewer side effects when taken 12 weeks prior to IVF treatment.
Diarrhea
One of the most well-known uses for barberry was as an herb for treating diarrhea and dysentery, and research for this purpose go back at least as far as the middle of the 20th century. In one study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, people with diarrhea caused by E. coli who took a single dose of 400 milligrams of berberine experienced a 48% decrease in stool volume during the eight hours following treatment compared to the placebo group. The berberine group was also significantly more likely to stop having diarrhea within 24 hours of treatment. However, according to NMCD, there’s insufficient evidence to rate the effectiveness of berberine for diarrhea.
Barberries can be purchased fresh, dried, or powdered depending on the purpose for which they are being used. Many environmental conditions affect barberry, therefore it must be properly stored. The quality of the barberry is most affected by the ambient temperature and heat. Barberries can simply be frozen, preserving their wonderful red color and flavor. If freeze barberry, it can last for months or years. Frozen barberries are used instead of dried barberries because freezing preserves their flavor for a longer period of time and prevents them from turning black. Barberries should be stored in an airtight bag in a cold, dry place away from direct sunlight; if not, they will turn darker, dry, and lose their flavor. Before putting them in the fridge, seal them in an airtight bag at 4 to 10 degrees Celsius. Finally, as a practical and experimental approach, we recommend putting barberry in appropriate packaging and freezing it. In this situation, anytime you need barberry, simply take the needed amount out of the freezer and consume it while it is still frozen. Barberries can keep up to a week if maintained at a cool temperature, preferably in the refrigerator, and they can easily last a year or more if kept in the freezer. This is why most of the people use frozen barberries instead of dried barberries.
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This type of Barberry which is also known as Barberry Pofaki is most popular for its color and form. Since it is dried on the tree it gets Puffy. Their Moisture level of Barberry Puffy is between 12-14%. Their rate of moisture affects their perceivable levels. They are mainly from the northeastern provinces of Iran to be exact North Khorasan and Razavi Khorasan in cities such as Birjand.