The miraculous little red Chinese medicine. 😄
What are goji berries?
These are the berries of lycium barbarum.
They are most often eaten as dried, red berries.
This plant has been used for thousands of years for its therapeutic properties, especially in traditional Chinese medicine.
The goji berry is now a world-renowned superfood.
Composition
This dried fruit is packed with active ingredients:
- Vitamins A, C, B2, B6, E.
- Zinc.
- Copper.
- Carotenoids.
- Polysaccharides.
- Potassium.
- Selenium.
- Iron.
- Quercetol.
- Polyphenols.
- Beta-sitosterol.
- Amino acids.
- Palmitic acid.
- Zeaxanthin.
- Proteins.
- Flavonoids.
- Phospholipids.
- Calcium.
How to take it?
Although it can be enjoyed raw, goji is mainly consumed in dried berry form. This preserves its properties quite well.
Organic goji berries are recommended.
In China, these fruits are used in several dishes.
Their benefits combine particularly well with those of dark chocolate and lucuma.
Therapeutic benefits
This fruit is particularly appreciated by the kidneys and lungs.
Medicinal properties
Gojis have traditionally been used for their properties:
- Antioxidant.
- Anti-aging.
- Tonic.
- Immunostimulant.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Hepatoprotective.
- Neuroprotective.
- Antiviral.
- Adaptogenic.
- Cardioprotective.
- Energizing.
- Hypoglycemic.
- Hypolipidemic.
Red berries help detoxify the blood and protect organs from toxins.
For which disease?
The dried berries have shown promising results in cases of :
- Macular degeneration.
- Intraocular pressure.
- Chronic kidney disease.
- Hypertension.
- Angina.
- Cancer.
- Alzheimer’s disease.
- Weakness.
- Metabolic syndrome.
- Urinary tract infection.
- Type 1 and 2 diabetes.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Herpes.
- Allergy.
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Emotions
While goji berries have incredible properties, on their own they do not cure.
Behind illness, there are often emotional causes.
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Conclusion
What are the medicinal benefits of goji?
Most organs love its antioxidant and stimulating properties, making it a powerful anti-aging food.