| Goji berries grow on an evergreen shrub found in | | | | "number one-rated, third party tested and |
| temperate and subtropical regions in China, | | | | validated, patent-pending, single focus functional |
| Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet. They are in | | | | health tonic designed to deliver you incredible |
| the nightshade (Solonaceae) family. Goji berries | | | | health benefits." The very name of the website, |
| are usually found dried. They are shriveled red | | | | gives some idea of the extravagant benefits they |
| berries that look like red raisins. | | | | are talking about. |
| Goji berry is a fruit popular in Tibet and the goji | | | | Look & Feel Younger— Goji stimulates the |
| plant also grows in Mongolia and China, and | | | | release by the pituitary gland of human growth |
| probably in India and Thailand. The goji plant is | | | | hormone (hGH), the youth hormone. The benefits |
| known in China as wolfberry (Lycium berry). My | | | | of hGH are extensive and include reduction of |
| understanding thus far is that goji berry and | | | | body fat, better sleep, improved memory, |
| wolfberry are the same or similar, it's just that | | | | accelerated healing, restored libido and a more |
| they grow in different parts of Asia. However, | | | | youthful appearance. |
| there seems to be confusion and disagreement | | | | Among Goji berry’s beneficial compounds is a |
| on this matter. I have spoken to different raw | | | | category called phytochemicals. Flavonoids belong |
| material suppliers, and some say goji berry and | | | | to this category of nutrients that are extremely |
| wolfberry are the same fruit with different | | | | high in antioxidants including quercetin, |
| names, while others claim goji berry and | | | | anthocyanadins and antocyanins. Bioflavonoids are |
| wolfberry are slightly different since they grow in | | | | essential to the absorption and utilization of other |
| different parts of Asia. | | | | nutrients, especially vitamin C. |
| Goji berries, also called wolfberries, have been | | | | Get Better Sleep— Goji has been historically |
| grown in the Himalayan valley for hundreds of | | | | used in Asia for the natural treatment of insomnia. |
| years. Traditional Chinese folk medicine uses them | | | | In several medical study groups with elderly |
| to cure a variety of ailments. Goji berries have | | | | people, nearly all patients taking goji reported |
| also long been used in various Asian dishes as an | | | | better quality of sleep. |
| ingredient or a garnish. Goji berry bushes grow to | | | | Goji berries nutrition benefits add a double bonus |
| be one to three meters high . Because the berries | | | | to goji berries diabetes control benefits and make |
| are very delicate when on the plant, they cannot | | | | goji berries diabetes control far superior to |
| be picked by hand. Instead they are gently | | | | diabetes control through medications which can |
| shaken from the vine. | | | | have dangerous side effects and lack all of the |
| Goji comes in many forms these days, including | | | | Tibetan goji berries nutrition benefits such as goji |
| juice, goji bars, goji cream and goji capsules. An | | | | berries antioxidants and vitamins, fiber and the |
| excellent tea can be made from goji leaves and | | | | like. |
| goji flowers are decorative and beautiful. Through | | | | Improvement of the quality of sleep. Goji has long |
| the internet or in stores, you can find the best | | | | been used throughout Asia by people with |
| goji products for you. Most people prefer to drink | | | | occasional sleep disturbance. In several medical |
| goji juice to get the benefits of goji in a delicious | | | | study groups with elderly people, nearly all |
| and a convenient form. | | | | individuals taking Goji Berries reported better |
| But apparently goji is more than just a refreshing | | | | quality of sleep. |
| beverage. According to one website it is the | | | | |