Goji Berries

Native to regions of China, Tibet, and Mongolia, Goji Berries come from the Lycium Barbarum plant and are one of nature's most nutrient-rich natural foods.

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About Goji Berries

Goji berries are also known as the Tibetan Goji Berry, the Chinese Wolfberry, or the Himalayian Goji Berry.

Goji berries have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for nearly 2,000 years. Common legend has it that the local farmers named the fruit 'wolfberry' after they observed packs of wolves feasting on the berries during the summer months.

In today's western world the goji berry has developed a reputation for being a 'super fruit' due to its high nutrient richness and antioxidant qualities. This has stimulated scientific research about its potential health benefits.

Processing and Consumption

The best quality goji berries are vine ripened, hand picked and sun dried, ideally without the use of preservatives or chemicals. These are usually then sold in dry form, similar to a raisin or sultana, either in bulk or small packages. Goji berries are usually consumed directly, and do not need to be rehydrated prior to use. They are a perfect snack, or may be added to cereal, trail mixes, yoghurt, muesli or smoothies.

Nutritional Information

Goji berries are high in essential omega fatty acids. They contain the complete spectrum of food antioxidant carotenoids and they are amongst the highest source of carotenoids of all known foods. They contain 500 times the amount of vitamin C than oranges (by weight).

Goji Berries may contain many micronutrients and phytochemicals including:

11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals
18 amino acids
6 essential vitamins
8 polysaccharides and 6 monosaccharides
5 unsaturated fatty acids, including the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid
beta-sitosterol and other phytosterols
5 carotenoids [1].

1 Carotenoids comprise beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, lycopene and cryptoxanthin.