AT A GLANCE
How many physalis can you eat a day?
It is recommended to have about one per day Handful of fresh physalis or eat about 40 grams of the dried berries. These amounts can support a balanced and healthy diet, because physalis contain many valuable vitamins and minerals.
The fruit the Physalis are rich in valuable vitamins and minerals. The berries contain a lot of vitamin C, beta-carotene (provitamin A), potassium and phosphorus, among other things. In addition, they supply your body antioxidants. The many potentially health-promoting ingredients support eating physalis every day.
Tip
Enjoy only ripe fruits of the physalis
Eat only ripe fruits of the physalis, because the immature are considered potentially hazardous to health. They contain the toxic alkaloid solanine. Consuming too much of it can lead to gastrointestinal problems in particular. So make sure you pick the berries first to harvest and enjoy when fully ripe.