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Goji berries have high levels of
antioxidants and the highest
amount of beta-carotene of all
edible plants which supports eye,
bone and skin health and cell
development which could have
anti-aging benefits.
GOJI

berries

By Michelle Fouchi Esneault

erries of all kinds health and cell development digestive issues when you blood pressure, using blood
are nutritional which could have anti-aging first begin eating them. thinners or are breast feeding
powerhouses but benefits. Goji berries also Though they taste sweet, or pregnant as they can cause
goji berries, also contain the most protein of they can potentially lower miscarriage. Eating too many
Bknown as wolf- any other fruit along with your blood sugar. Don’t eat can cause vitamin A toxicity,
berries, go to the head of antifungal, anti-inflammatory them if your blood sugar so eat in moderation. As with
the class when it comes to and antibacterial properties. is already low. Avoid eating any supplement, talk to your
being a super food. They A Journal of Alternative and them if you have high or low doctor before consuming.
were used medicinally and Complementary Medicine
for culinary purposes for study found that drinking
over 2000 years. Traditional goji berry juice may increase
Chinese medicine utilized energy, improve your quality
them to keep the mind and of sleep, improve your focus
body healthy, particularly the and your general well-being.
eyes, liver and kidneys. Today, A study cited in the Drug
research shows us that these Design, Development and
little orange-red berries con- Therapy Journal has found
tain all eight essential amino that they might even protect
acids, are a good source of against cancer and slow
vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin tumor growth.
A, zinc and antioxidants that, Goji Berries are a
at only 23 calories an ounce, member of the nightshade
deliver a host of benefits. family. You can eat them raw,
The secret can be found cooked or dried. The dried
in the berry’s phytochem- berries have a sweet, slightly
icals. They include polysac- sour taste and can be found
charides which provide in most supermarkets. Use
immunity support and them in baked goods, on sal-
zeaxanthin that can pre- ads or in any dish you would
vent macular degeneration. use raisins in. Fresh berries
The American Academy of which are more sour than
Optometry states that goji sweet, are harder to find.
berries have high levels of They can be used in teas or
antioxidants and the highest smoothies. Both are low in
amount of beta-carotene sugar and high in fiber.
of all edible plants which Side effects of the
supports eye, bone and skin berries can include mild

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