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Boost Your Health With Goji Berries

For centuries goji berries have been used in Asia for their health benefits. The Western world has finally caught on and a multi-billion dollar industry had ensued. The draw of the berries come from the fact that they contain 18 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, protein, iron, vitamin C and a tonne of antioxidants, therefore making them a super-fruit for health and anti-aging.

The most potent berries come from Ningxia, China where they are so loved they hold an annual festival to celebrate the berries. The berries are harvested through shaking the plants and are then either dried, powdered, juiced or sold whole.

The benefits of goji berries are numerous and require very little intake of the berries to achieve the results. By eating or drinking just 28 grams (1 ounce) of goji berries per day Type 2 Diabetes can be controlled. This is achieved by the goji berries leveling and maintaining blood glucose levels. This is also helpful for weight loss as the body is more efficient at burning fat stores and the regulation of blood sugar means that you crave foods less.

Goji berries promote healthy blood by increasing the quantity of oxygen in the blood cells resulting in healthier and more efficient working of the kidneys and liver. If you suffer from poor circulation or anaemia goji berries can help, the iron in 30mls of goji juice is the equivalent of eating a steak which is essential for blood count. It is also proven that consuming goji berries improves eye sight with 78% of people surveyed who wore glasses not requiring them after drinking goji juice for 3 months. Scientists believe that it is the concentration of Zeaxanthin that is found in goji berries that help eye sight. In order for eye sight to continue to improve it is recommended to continue eating goji berries as those who noticed a difference in their eye sight found it deteriorated again when they stopped.

The antioxidants promote the production of collagen which means clear and healthy skin. A study concluded that 68% of acne sufferers found a vast improvement with their skin after 1 month of eating a handful of goji berries daily. Antioxidants also have a calming effect on both the brain and nervous system resulting in lower stress levels.

For people with joint pain and arthritis the composition of goji berries has been found to improve the condition with 95% of people surveyed finding an improvement in their situation.

The Chinese Journal of Oncology studied 79 people suffering from cancer. The found that all 79 responded better to their treatment when they also included goji berries in their diet. This is due to the antioxidants retarding the ability for cancerous cells to reproduce.

A major marketing strategy is advertising the increase in libido that consumers can expect. This has been proven to be true with 84% of people claiming an increase in sex drive both frequency and longevity. In males it has been found to support semen production and health and increase sexual stamina.

The ways of consuming the berries are infinite however the most popular form is in a juice. Marketing companies claim that this is the most beneficial way as drying may remove some of the properties of the berries. Scientists can not prove this is the case. You can buy either goji berries online or in Chinese supermarkets where you will find many expensive goji juices, however home brews are just as effective and substantially cheaper. By mixing half a cup of goji berries with a cup of water and a little honey to taste makes a tasty equivalent.

The berries can be added to oatmeal/porridge or yoghurt as a breakfast dish and berries can be combined with anything from bread mix to soups to mince meat to get your daily quota. Dried berries can also be brewed into tea and by consuming just 2 cups per day you will notice the difference with your health.

In order to cut costs you can buy the plants and grow them yourself. They thrive in warm conditions and can save you a bunch in harvesting your own berries.

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