10 Tips of Goji Berry Health Benefits

In China, there is a proveb, "As a last resort to middle-aged people, soak goji berries in a thermos cup". Means goji berry makes more benefits when people get older.We may find goji berry used in variant scenarios like herbal tea,goji juice or cooking with goji. So what benefits of goji berry you can get? is there any side effect ? How to make it with the best nurtition ? In this artical, we will reveal and show you the details.

What Is Goji Berry?

Goji berry, is also called "Lycium barbarum" or "wolfberry".It is the fruit of either Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense, two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae.[1] L. barbarum and L. chinense fruits are similar but can be distinguished by differences in taste and sugar content.Since about 2000, goji berry and derived products became common in developed countries as health foods or alternative medicine remedies, extending from exaggerated and unproven claims about their health benefits.[2] The goji berry plant, has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine about 2000 years ago.In ancient times,there were many monks living in Himalayan Mountains,they used goji berry to help aid meditation and enhance immunity.

10 Tips of Goji Berry Health Benefits

Before steep Goji berry in herbal tea or cook it as meal, you should be transparent with what benefits can bring to you.Typically, there are 10 major benefits list below.

• Boost your immune system
• Nutritious
• Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory
• Fight Cancer
• Stabilize blood sugar
• Dry eyes
• Help weight loss Better
• Athletic performance Promote
• Skin health level
• Good source of vitamin C

Any risks or side effects of Goji berry?

People believe that there are side effects when talk about some benefits of a fruit. But for goji berry,the side effects are only stomach ache or allerigc reaction if you eat too much. As dried fruit, goji berries contain sugar. So anytime you eat,need to control quantity to make sure your blodd sugar be balanced. Are goji berries bad for you if you’re allergic to other berries? Actually you dow not worry about it unless if you have some clear symptoms like tingling, skin rash,itchiness or other similar allergies. Remember, consult to your doctor in advance before you eat goji berry. 

How to make it with the best nurtition

From introudction upon, now here is the quesiton, how can you reap all their sweet rewards? 2 typical ways blow.

First way is make it brewing as a tea if you have goji berry as powder. You can add 1 teaspoon (~3-5g) for 150ml hot water and drink it every morning.

Second way is, add dried gojis to baked food, cook into sweet sacues or use as a grrnish for roasted veggies. Here are some recipes for your reference.

1. Chinese Chicken Soup with dates, goji berries and shiitake mushrooms.

2. Goji Berry and Red Dates Herbal Tea

3. Chinese Secret Anti-Aging Soup (wood ear mushrooms with goji berries)