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Goji berries (pronounced Go-Gee), the food is very popular nowadays. There seems to be everywhere, as well as an ingredient for cereal bars or crisis situations or just a fruit juice, tea or dried fruit. Goji berries or wolf berries as it is sometimes called, are a lot of food but for centuries in Chinese medicine used to treat various diseases.


Nickname “longevity fruit” comes from the fact that in northern China, where the availability of fruit and a high of more than 16 times higher compared than the amount of more than 100 years, the rest of the country. Old seem to be healthier and more active than their counterparts in Western culture.

In the old traditions, the Chinese have become who eat Goji berries, old and lived 252 years! Not surprisingly, his name “longevity fruit” was! By itself the nickname of “Hallelujah Berry coined. ”

Well, the truth of these allegations?

As with many herbs and dietary supplements, is sufficient evidence of the therapeutic benefits are not yet available.

Known: Goji berries are healthy foods to be very safe for all mothers with the exception of pregnant and breastfeeding. (Eat Goji fruit should be more about how the food itself works really know.)

It is recommended that people the fruits of Goji 30.10 g per day limit, because the presence of selenium can be toxic in high concentrations.

It is believed that Goji berries can act to lower blood sugar, so it is recommended that other herbs or supplements to the blood sugar, such as reducing ginger, Greek hay, Kudzu should not eat Goji berries and to avoid hypoglycemia. Ensure need, herbs such as ginger, ginseng, turmeric and Valerian operation Goji fruit not too be taken because the potential impact of a combination of high blood pressure.

How Goji berries are healthy?

Remember. Goji berries are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Contains 68 wt% carbohydrates, proteins 12%, 10% fat and 10% of fiber 370 calories per 100g. They also contain 33 minerals, 18 amino acids and vitamins in June

Want more information? Check out these impressive facts:

Nutrients per 100 g walnuts *

112 mg calcium

1132 mg potassium

9 mg iron

2 mg zinc

0.05 mg selenium

1.3 mg riboflavin

Vitamin C is variable, 2100 mg

Beta-carotene 7 mg

Zeaxanthin, ranges from 25 mg to 200.

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfberry

This fruit is so good for you it must taste awful, right? Wrong. Goji berries have a flavor that is quite pleasing, like cranberries, raspberries and strawberries all wrapped up together.

Before you run out to the health foods store to buy some, keep in mind that Goji berry food products can be quite expensive. It is not unheard of for a 32 ounce bottle of 100% juice to cost $13 or more.

If you are willing to pay the price, tap into the nutritional powerhouse contained in Goji berries, maybe you’ll live to be 252, too!

Sue Roberts, MPH MS RD/CN is a certified nutritionist and registered dietitian.

Get a copy of her free ebook, “The Secrets of Weight Loss Supplements: What You Need to Know” at http://www.YourOnlineNutritionist.com .

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