Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Goji Berry Fruit


Goji Berry Fruit

Health Benefits of Goji Berry Fruit and Goji Juice

Goji berry is a popular fruit that is native in Tibet and other countries such as China, Mongolia, Thailand and India. Nowadays, Goji comes in different forms such as Goji juice, bars, capsules and creams. Most people choose Goji juice among other products because of its convenience. Eating Goji berries helps in the protection of your body from different kinds of diseases. They also help protect the eyes from blindness caused by macular degeneration because Goji berries contain caratenoid.
 
Most doctors recommend drinking Goji juice or consuming other Goji products to people who have arthritis as these berries can improve the immune system. Due to its popularity, the demand for Goji berry is increasing so you may have a difficult time in finding Goji products in the market.

Antioxidants in Goji Berries

Berries are a widely known source of antioxidants and the most popular among them are the goji berries. The goji berries are grown in the temperate and subtropical regions. A goji berry is loaded with antioxidants, macro nutrients and micro nutrients, hence giving all the nutrients that are required for one's body. This super fruit contains in it large quantities of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and dietary fiber.

The antioxidant content that is present in this berry is enormous and contains Selenium, Vitamin C, Phenols, Carotenoids such as beta carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, lycopene, cryptoxanthin and xanthophyll. The name super fruit for the goji berries has been credited not without a reason. The goji berries are being tested on humans and contains antioxidants that will prevent the growth of cancer cells, lower cholesterol levels and reduce blood glucose. There have been cases with increased risk of bleeding for women when they consumed excess of goji berry tea.


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