| Many people are unfamiliar with goji | | | | amino acids, vitamin C, vitamin E, Omega |
| berries and the history that is behind | | | | 6 fatty acid, Linoleic acid, B-complex |
| them. Many centuries ago it was said | | | | vitamins, and more beta-carotene than |
| that they were found growing near a well | | | | any other substance on earth, including |
| next to a Tibetan Buddhist Temple which | | | | carrots. |
| is located in the Himalayan mountain | | | | There are many followers of goji berries |
| ranges. It is also said that it was | | | | who say that they actually have |
| these Buddhist monks who were the first | | | | experienced enhancements in sexual |
| to drink the juice of these goji berries | | | | performance and fertility. In fact in |
| and were said to have lived for much | | | | some countries, goji berries are used by |
| longer than most people during those | | | | women to prevent any form of morning |
| times. | | | | sickness during the early stages of |
| So throughout the next centuries to | | | | pregnancy. One other thing that thing |
| come, the juice from goji berries became | | | | that has come out of Asia is that many |
| a stable part of the Buddhist monks | | | | elderly Asian women believe that |
| diets and this remained a secrets for | | | | drinking the juice from goji berries can |
| many years until now. People are | | | | actually reduce the symptoms of |
| starting to become aware of the | | | | menopause. |
| potential health benefits of goji | | | | Study groups in Asia performed the first |
| berries and are starting to take the | | | | scientific research on goji berries. In |
| plunge. Experts are researching to see | | | | these studies, which are being |
| if this assumption is actually true, | | | | replicated in America and Europe, |
| however there are many cases throughout | | | | elderly subjects were given the berries |
| history that back this fact up and for | | | | once a day. 67 percent of the subjects |
| most people this is enough. | | | | were found to have doubled white-cell |
| What are Goji Berries and how do they | | | | counts, greatly increasing their immune |
| Work? | | | | system. Appetite improved among 95 |
| The Lycium Barbarum berry grows on a | | | | percent of the subjects, 95 percent |
| bush that bristles with vine off-shoots. | | | | reported more restful sleep, and 35 |
| The plant is found primarily in the | | | | percent reported increased sexual |
| Himalayan region of Central Asia. | | | | energy. |
| Traditionally, the goji berries are | | | | There are many trials that are underway |
| never touched by hands as this will | | | | in a few different countries that are |
| cause them to spoil and turn black. | | | | testing to see in the affect that goji |
| They are shaken onto mats and then dried | | | | berries has on diabetes and many other |
| in the shade. The berries can be eaten | | | | diseases. Many scientists believe that |
| "as is" like raisins, or they can be | | | | goji berries have the potential to |
| cold-pressed just off the vine and their | | | | increase a persons' immune system so |
| juice extracted. | | | | drastically that the body is then able |
| The goji berry contains powerful | | | | to heal itself more effectively. These |
| antioxidants that slow the aging | | | | studies will indicate whether or not |
| process, strengthens the immune system | | | | this information is true. |
| and the heart, and has been used to | | | | So the question remains, are goji |
| treat ADD/ADHD, allergies, athletic | | | | berries beneficial for you and your |
| performance, cancer, chronic fatigue, | | | | health. They are currently a little |
| HIV, depression, diabetes, fibromyalgia | | | | expensive but well worth a try. |
| and anxiety. It contains essential | | | | |