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