| Fostered in the heart of the glorious Himalayan | | | | 370 calories but only 90 of those are from fat. |
| mountains, the goji is one of the only gifts of | | | | These little berries sure do offer a lot of health in |
| nature that has shown the way to health, | | | | a small package! |
| illumination, and complete satisfaction. Although it is | | | | Skin-rejuvenating Properties: Goji have |
| not possible to talk in entirety here how | | | | skin-rejuvenating properties. It has been found |
| indispensable goji is for health, it is possible to | | | | that prolonged use of skin creams results in |
| include many points that give a clear picture as to | | | | adverse effects on the skin. Therefore, most of |
| its magnitude. | | | | the women are opting for Goji berries to keep |
| Nowadays, these berries have found their way to | | | | their skin fresh and rejuvenated ever. In addition, |
| the US markets and are essentially promoted for | | | | they keep the skin wrinkle free. |
| the fruit's health benefits. The berries are grown | | | | The taste of a goji berry is comparable to a |
| in many provinces of China and are imported to | | | | cross between a tart cranberry and a sweet |
| the US as dried fruits or in liquid form as juice. | | | | raisin, which pleases many people who like |
| Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uyghur are two of the | | | | something a little in between. The texture of the |
| provinces that grow the berries in huge | | | | dried goji berries ranges from quite hard to soft |
| plantations. Other places include the Chinese | | | | and chewy, depending on the amount of |
| regions in Tibet and Mongolia. | | | | dehydration used in preparation. There's no need |
| Nutritionally, goji berries are a great choice, | | | | to add water; just have a small bag on hand and |
| packing plenty of carbohydrates and protein which | | | | pop some goji berries in your mouth when you |
| make it a fantastic snack food. As a juice, more | | | | feel you need something to munch on. |
| of the vitamins remain intact and the goji berry is | | | | So what makes Goji berries so special? Goji |
| certainly a healthy choice as a drink. Dried, the | | | | berries contain more beta carotene than carrots, |
| fruit can be added to meals or sprinkled on dishes | | | | more vitamin C than oranges, more iron and |
| for a splash of colored. Goji berries can also be | | | | antioxidants than spinach and more protein than |
| enjoyed raw. | | | | whole wheat. Goji is also a good source of |
| A goji berry contains plenty of the body's daily | | | | essential fatty acids and boasts high levels of |
| nutritional needs. The fruit offers 68% of the | | | | polysaccharides that are thought to stimulate the |
| recommended intake of carbohydrates and 12% | | | | immune system. There are even investigations |
| of protein. In 100 grams of goji berries, there are | | | | into its ability to reduce the incidence of cancer. |