Cape gooseberry has diuretic properties, helping to eliminate toxins from the body, helps with skin maintenance and contributes to normal iron metabolism.
It is low in calories and being a source of vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen for the normal function of the skin, bones and cartilage, contributes to the function of the immune system, protects cells from free radical damage, helps with the absorption of iron from food and with the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, helps with intestinal transit by the amount of fiber it possesses.
The cape gooseberry is a good source of carotenoids and vitamin A that contribute to normal growth and development in children, contribute to the function of the immune system and to the maintenance of normal vision.