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Goji berries are also known as Wolfberries. Some people even misspell it as “gogi berries”. It is a sweet-taste, dark-red colored dried fruit, and mainly comes from north-western area of China. It has been grown and consumed in China for a few thousand years. Goji berries are mostly found in the market as Tibetan or Himalaya goji berries. We are not saying that there is no presence of goji berries in Tiebet or Himaylan region, however, what we are saying is there is no commercial growth of goji berries in Tibet, so majority of goji berries are not coming from Tibet, but from north-western part of China.

Some of the best benefit to come from the Goji berry is the fact that it helps the liver and kidney remain healthy and resistant to negative impacts. Other types of eye diseases are also said to be treated by consumption of the Goji berry. The China people as a whole digest the berry very commonly, claiming that the berry helps one stay healthy and energetic, not to mention young and visually appealing. And as Chinese studies go, there have indeed been some results that would claim that Goji berries do indeed have anti-aging effects for those who consume them. After all, the “super” fruit has a big name to live up to!

The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, or ORAC, was created by the United States Department of Agriculture in order to measure the amount of anti-oxidants in any time of consumable items. This scale was used to measure the ORAC content of Goji berries, and it was found that the Goji berry has a score of 3,472- a very high score indeed. The abundance of anti-oxidants will help greatly in the anti-aging process, and keep those who consume it looking young.

Recent years people all over the world have discovered many benefits of goji berry. In July 2006 Time Magazine called the goji berry the “Breakout Superfruit of the Year”. Its popularity and consumption have been increasing all the time in Western countries such as USA, Japan, Canada and Europe et. Many published studies discussed the benefits of goji berries, including its antioxidant properties etc.

Goji berries have other types of vitamins and minerals, including but not limited to; potassium, iron, zinc, calcium, selenium, riboflavin, and vitamin C. These are very valuable minerals for the human body, and should be consumed on a regular basis.

The goji berry contains unique polysaccharides (natural complex carbohydrates) that exhibit powerful anti-cancer properties. A study in 2001 showed that goji berries polysaccharides inhibited the growth of human leukemia cells. Another study in 1994 showed that goji berry polysaccharides combined with a standard cancer drug LAK/IL-2, was 254% (2.5 times) more effective at reducing tumors than using the standard cancer drug by itself.

For others, the Goji berry has been used to help combat sexual impotency. Energy levels are increased by the berry, thanks to the increase in androgen levels in blood. The Goji berry has even been used to help combat infertility in some cases.

In the end, the Goji berry has many positive effects that are just too beneficial to ignore. After all, fighting cancer, supplying important carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and helping fight against scary diseases and afflictions is quite a lot to attribute to a single berry. Putting them in snacks, cakes, or even tea is a great way to reap the benefits of the Goji berry in everyday life. As the benefits of Goji berries is becoming more apparent, more and more people are switching to this “super fruit” for long time usage in battling all of life’s intricacies.