Goji Berries

Goji Berries

Goji berries are red berries that grow on an evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions in China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas.

Health Benefits of Goji Berries

• Goji berries have been used for 6,000 years by herbalists in China, Tibet and India as a natural remedy for a number of health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic inflammation and age-related eye problems. Goji berries contain more Vitamin C than oranges, more beta-carotene than carrots, and more iron than steak.
• Due to the high levels of beta carotene, even higher than what a carrot contains, Goji Berries are also considered helpful in improving vision, assisting with beauty by maintaining a healthy skin and hair and helping in quick healing of cuts and sores.[2]
• Goji berries also contain a lot of Vitamin C - even more than the typical orange. Because of this high concentration of Vitamin C; Goji Berries may play a powerful role in combating heart diseases as well as boosting the immune system.
• Goji berries are  helpful in maintaining a youthful appearance by reducing wrinkles and dryness of the skin.[3]

Goji Berries are Super Antioxidants

Goji berries are rich in antioxidants, with an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value of 30,500 - about 12 times higher than blueberries. In 2008, Time Magazine name Goji Berries the “Superfruit of the Year” due to its super antioxidant and energy properties. Goji Berries, like most berries, are extremely high in antioxidants, a quality considered useful in the fight against the effects of aging where antioxidants have been shown to fight free radicals at the cellular level.[1]

Antioxidants are substances that may prevent potentially disease-producing cell damage that can result from natural bodily processes and from exposure to certain chemicals such as tobacco smoke, radiation, and environmental contaminants. Consumption of antioxidants helps counter oxidative stress caused by free radical contaminants and their associated damage to the cells.

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Side Effects of Goji Berries

Like most berries, Goji Berries don’t bear complicated side effects though it is not recommended for people using blood thinning medications.[4]  Diabetic patients are also warned not to consume much of the Goji Berries since they contain high hypoglycemic qualities which could cause quick drops in a person's blood sugar level, a condition that most diabetic people would want to avoid.