Gogi Berries are they all that they are made out to be?
The Gogi berry is also known as the Wolfberry in it's native regions which are the subtropical evergreen shrubs in the Himalayas, Mongolia and China. It's been used for hundreds of years for medicinal purposes in these regions to great effect. According to people who have used for ages, they believe it increase brain function, battling diseases such as dementia also it repairs liver function and boosts the bodies immune system.
Could this be true? Well there is ongoing study into the effects Goji berries have, what they have found so far is that they are high in carotenoids lie Beta Carotene and Zeaxanthin both known to be two very powerful anti oxidants. Zeaxanthin not only being an antioxidant is also known to protect the retina by absorbing some blue light. Blue light causes AMD or Age-related Macular degeneration which causes in blindness in people over the age of 65. With studies that involve the use of placebos cancer patients who received gouge berry treatment felt their conditions improve. Goji berries have also shown signs of reducing blood glucose levels, and lower cholesterol.
Their appearance
Goji berries have a distinctive characteristic, they hang from the plants and are a vivid red colour. They also have a distinctive tangy sour taste. You can buy it in many forms such as teas and flapjack bars, however the pure fruit form is thought to be the healthiest. With the increasing exposure to the public eye, the goji berry trade has become a billion dollar industry. They are considered by herbalists to be the top fruit because of a plethora of minerals and antioxidants . They contain over 18types of amino acids and over 20 minerals including zinc, calcium, germanium, copper, phosphorous and selenium. All this make Goji berries hands down the healthiest fruit you can buy. To get the same amount of vitamin C in one gram of goji berries you will have to eat over 500g of oranges. Making it's vitamin c content 500times higher than that in oranges.
Try out some Goji berries for yourself and see why so many people are raving about them.
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