Friday, October 30, 2009

Goji Berries- A Miraculous Dry Fruit

Goji Berries are also well known as wolfberry, gou qi zi, Lycium Barbarum and Fructose lycii. It is generally grown on the evergreen shrubs that are seen in the subtropical and the temperate areas of Mongolia, China and the Tibetan Himalayas. Goji Berries usually occur in a dry form. They are shrinked red berries that appear like that of the red raisins.

People have been using these Goji Berries since a number of years and to your surprise, the herbalists have used it for more than six thousand years in China, India as well as Tibet. They have greatly preferred using it to:

  • Improve the eye sights
  • Promote prolonged existence
  • Improve the immune functionalities
  • Enhance the sexual functionality as well as fertility problems
  • Strengthen the muscles in the legs
Goji Berries are a rich source of anti-oxidants, especially in carotenoids like zeaxanthin and beta-carotene. In the coming years, the popularity of Goji juice is increasing day by day as a health beverage. The taste of Goji berry is mild tangy along with slight sourness and sweetness. The chewy texture as well as its shape is similar to that of the regular raisins.

Common Forms of Goji Berry

In the conventional Chinese medications, these Goji Berries were consumed in the raw form, added to the Chinese soups, made into liquid extracts or brewed into tea. It is generally available in a thirty two ounce bottle. They have also made their appearance in the North American fast foods, for example, the Goji Berry trail mix.

Where can one find Goji Berries?


If you are really fascinated and want to eat Goji berries, you would be indeed struggling to know where you can get it. So, basically, the whole Goji berries are available in the herbal shops of China. You can get the Goji juice in the online stores, health food stores and via the network marketers.

What have made Goji Berries So Special?

Experts consider Goji berry as one of the healthiest food on earth. It is actually a complete food in all the respects. They have been consumed for more than one thousand years in Asia, as a medicinal food. However, what has made it so special along with its remarkable nutritional and antioxidant benefits is that it is a unique polysaccharide that is associated with latent life extending merits. Goji Berries have amazing powers that can enhance your overall wellbeing. They are the best way to feel better.