For centuries on end, herbalists in Tibet and Mongolia have suggested little red berries called ‘Goji’ as a cure for those enduring from an assortment of troubles. As a matter of fact, the people of Tibet and Mongolia have a two-week yearly festival in honor of the goji berry. Many of them have dubbed the goji berry “happy berry” because in primary folklore “to consume goji in the morning will lead to grins all day”.
Health food supplement manufacturers in recent years have found in Goji berry as a new anchor by which to promote their enterprising bent. This plant and its fruit is known by many names. In China, it is known as wolfberry. In India, it is called murali. It may also be referred to as Western snowberry, barbary matrimony vine, mede berry, red medlar, bocksdorn and, Duke of Argyll’s tea tree. In scientific nomenclature, Goji berry comes in simpler, with only two closely related species, Lycium barbarum and L. chinense. Although this plant could be found in southeastern Europe and Asia, the Goji berry which health food manufacturers are those of Himalayan or Tibetan origins, perhaps to build up an image for a newly found and exotic plant that would help titillate the imagination of consumers.
Facts first-Goji berries have more protein than whole wheat, about 500 times more vitamin C than oranges and more carotene B than carrots. And do you think this is enough? Those berries are considered to have high concentration of anti-carcinogenic and anti-aging compounds. These highly salubrious compounds provide you immunity against cancer, aging, heart disease, diabetes and problems of nervous system in addition to various other health related problems.
Gojies are perhaps the only fruit that contains vitamin E, vitamin B1 and B6. What are more they also come with about 18 amino acids (building blocks of proteins) and about twenty one trace minerals? And you were thinking these are only berries. It also possesses necessary fatty acids. It is perhaps the richest source of carotenoids on this earth.
Goji berries, also known as Wolfberry, Lycium Fruit, Tibetan Goji Berry and Duke of Argyll’s Tea Tree, are grown in China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet. In recent years, they’ve been named as a ’superfruit’ as they’re incredibly rich in nutrients as well as having powerful antioxidant qualities. Eating foods that are high in antioxidants helps to fight damaging free radicals which attack the body. Free radicals are a factor in the aging process and numerous diseases.
This bright red berry contains 18 Amino acids, high levels of Beta Carotene and Iron and 21 trace minerals. In addition, they also have vitamins B1, B2, B6, as well as vitamin E which is rarely found in fruits. These vitamins help your metabolic rate to function well. In addition, the polysaccharides in the Goji berry increase the metabolic rate, which in turn, can lead to reducing your body weight.
Goji berries are orange red colored fruits, produced by the plant Lycium Barbarum which is an evergreen shrub found in China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet. They are part of the nightshade (Solonaceae) family and are also known as Wolfberry, Lycium Fruit, Tibetan Goji Berry and Duke of Argyll’s Tea Tree.
Goji berries have a mild tangy taste which is slightly sweet and sour and have been likened to a savoury cranberry. In their dried form, they are similar to raisins in shape and texture.
