The Health Benefits Of Goji Berries

The Goji berry is a dark red fruit roughly the same size as a raisin and is available as a dried fruit. Goji berries have a sweet taste similar to a raisin.

Goji berries are grown commercially in the northwest hills of China and Tibet in some of the purest soils on Earth. They come from the Lycium plant which grow like bushes with vines that reach over 15 feet.

Goji berries grow to roughly the size of a small grape. They are then shaken onto mats and dried. Gojis are never touched by hand before they're dried as they can oxidize and blacken.

Goji berries have a 2000 year plus history and are a traditional food used widely in Tibet and Mongolia, a population generally free of arthritis, diabetes, obesity and cancer.

Goji berries have long been regarded in the Orient as an longevity, anti-aging, strength building and potency sexual superfood. They have also been used widely in tradtional Chinese folk medicine for several thousand years.

Tibetan monks favour the goji berry so much that they hold a two-week long celebration annually to celebrate the goji berry as they are considered essential to a longevity.

Over 18 amino acids and more protein than whole wheat can be found in goji berries. 8 of the essential amino acids are also found in gojis.

Goji berries are contain one of the highest source of carotenoids of all known foods! They also contain the complete spectrum of food antioxidant carotenoids, including betacarotene and lutine which are valued for their role in preventing disease to the eyes.

Goji berries contain 500 times the amount of vitamin C than oranges by weight making them one of the greatest natural sources of vitamin C. They are also abundant with vitamins B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E.

Polysaccharides are long-chain sugar molecules that provide nourishment for large white blood cells known as macrophages in the gut wall. The macrophages are transported to other immune cells which sets off a chain reaction of defensive events in our bodies. It just so happens that Gojis contain huge amounts of polysaccharides which help to create a healthy immune system.

One polysaccharide In particular which is found in goji berries has been proven to be a powerful secretagogue which stimulates the secretion of rejuvenative human growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

The goji berry has an incredible 3,472 ORAC units. The ORAC scale is used by the USDA to measure the antioxidant level in foods. The measurement is expressed as "ORAC units per 100 grams" of a given food.

The Goji berry is abundant in essential fatty acids including linoleic acid. Omegas are used in the production of hormones and smooth functioning of the brain and nervous system and is essential for the body.

In summary goji berries are abundant in proteins, minerals, antioxidants and omegas which are all essential for good health. This makes them an excellent food for:

* Preventing morning sickness

* Reducing cellulite

* Boosting healthy liver and kidney function

* Promoting happiness

* Improve sex drive / libido

* Enhancing fertility

Like other dried fruits, Goji berries can be eaten by adding them to breakfast cereals, smoothies and yoghurts but our preferred method is to simply eat them as they are!

To maintain the high levels of vitamins, minerals and enzymes Gojis are best eaten in their raw state but they can also be used in many sweet and savoury recipes or even made into a delicious tea.

A 10-30g serving (a small handful) is recommended as a good daily intake, although you can eat as many as you like!
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