Goji berries grow on an evergreen shrub
found in temperate and subtropical regions in China, Mongolia
and in the Himalayas in Tibet. They are in the nightshade
(Solonaceae) family. Goji berries are usually found dried. They
are shriveled red berries that look like red raisins.
Goji berry is a fruit popular in Tibet and the goji plant also
grows in Mongolia and China, and probably in India and
Thailand. The goji plant is known in China as wolfberry (Lycium
berry).
My
understanding thus far is that goji berry and acheter goji
are the same or similar, it's just that they grow in different
parts of Asia. However, there seems to be confusion and
disagreement on this matter. I have spoken to different raw
material suppliers, and some say goji berry and wolfberry are
the same fruit with different names, while others claim goji
berry and wolfberry are slightly different since they grow in
different parts of Asia.
Goji berries, also called wolfberries, have been grown in the
Himalayan valley for hundreds of years. Traditional Chinese
folk medicine uses them to cure a variety of ailments. Goji
berries have also long been used in various Asian dishes as an
ingredient or a garnish. Goji berry bushes grow to be one to
three meters high . Because the berries are very delicate when
on the plant, they cannot be picked by hand. Instead they are
gently shaken from the vine.
Goji comes in many forms these days, including juice, goji
bars, goji cream and acheter goji. An excellent tea can be made
from goji leaves and goji flowers are decorative and beautiful.
Through the internet or in stores, you can find the best goji
products for you. Most people prefer to drink goji juice to get
the benefits of goji in a delicious and a convenient form.
But apparently goji is more than just a refreshing beverage.
According to one website it is the "number one-rated, third
party tested and validated, patent-pending, single focus
functional health tonic designed to deliver you incredible
health benefits." The very name of the website,
www.beyoungnow.com, gives some idea of the extravagant benefits
they are talking about.
Look
& Feel Younger— Goji
stimulates the release by the pituitary gland of human
growth hormone (hGH), the youth hormone. The benefits of
hGH are extensive and include reduction of body fat,
better sleep, improved memory, accelerated healing,
restored libido and a more youthful appearance.
Among Goji berry’s beneficial compounds is a category called
phytochemicals. Flavonoids belong to this category of nutrients
that are extremely high in antioxidants including quercetin,
anthocyanadins and antocyanins. Bioflavonoids are essential to
the absorption and utilization of other nutrients, especially
vitamin C.
Get Better Sleep— Goji has been historically used in Asia for
the natural treatment of insomnia. In several medical study
groups with elderly people, nearly all patients taking goji
reported better quality of sleep.
Goji berries nutrition benefits add a double bonus to
acheter gojidiabetes control benefits and make goji berries
diabetes control far superior to diabetes control through
medications which can have dangerous side effects and lack all
of the Tibetan goji berries nutrition benefits such as goji
berries antioxidants and vitamins, fiber and the like.
Improvement of the quality of sleep. Goji has long been used
throughout Asia by people with occasional sleep disturbance. In
several medical study groups with elderly people, nearly all
individuals taking Goji Berries reported better quality of
sleep.
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