Some might be wondering about the real claims of goji health benefits to its users. Lots of articles tell about disease prevention or improvement and fortifying their health. Of course we understand the skeptics about their view on the benefits of goji berries, but it doesn’t harm at all to listen to true stories from consumers who have relied on the power of goji berries. We can easily search these stories on the internet or perhaps try it out for ourselves so we can believe. Here are some claims from the real encounters of people who were helped by goji berries in combating their disease.
- Many people claim that their gout attacks were prevented with just drinking an ounce of goji juice a day.
- Many people claim that goji berries helped them with their Type 2 Diabetes in maintaining their blood glucose level in just a month of taking an ounce daily.
- Many people claim that their skin improved; mostly their warts decreasing and their skin becomes softer and more supple.
- Many people claim that occurrence of their back pain becomes lesser even to those who underwent back surgery, who have to take pain relievers, and who have to see chiropractors. Most of them got 95% improvement in their condition in just three months of goji juice intake.
- Many people claim that goji berries juice have helped them in lowering their blood cholesterol and triglycerides in less than a year with at least two ounces a day.
- And some just claim that even their balding scalp was helped by goji juice. With a couple of ounces during the day and night, they noticed growing healthy hair on areas that needed it, which only happened in less than five months. According to some studies, goji berries also help to stimulate HGH (human growth hormone) that’s why everyone taking it feels rejuvenated and young.
There are so many wonderful stories to hear about goji berry juice — from stress to seizures, from bladder problems to cancers, and from weight loss to aging gracefully. Try it out for a month or so and experience for yourself the wonders these tiny fruits can give you.
Have you watched the news, read a newspaper, gone to yahoo.com, or listened to the radio? If you answered yes then you have heard about what they are calling "an economic crisis". It is almost impossible to get away from it. Some talk about how we will end up in a depression while others say that we are already in one. So with all this bad news all around us 24 hours a day it is no wonder one out of four Americans suffer from Depression, it would be hard not to when you are feed so much bad new on a regular basis.
Depression and Stress that comes from emotional sources can be calmed by the mood elevating properties of Gogi berries. Physical stressors are often related to injury and illness. Gogi berries have amazing abilities to help people fight both kinds of problems. If you are going through a major life change, such as a death, divorce, or job loss, or the economy stress can really get you down. Even the seemingly small stressors can leave you feeling overcome with fear and anxiety. Eating Gogi berries or drinking Gogi juice can bring you relief and contentment.
There are many reasons to enjoy goji berries on a regular basis. After reading about the many benefits that goji berries process it is very hard not to start eating this little berry. Goji's are not only very high in antioxidants but they also contain many amino acids and minerals that are not found in many foods. That is not to mention the 4 unique Polysaccharides that can be found in only goji's.
The goji berry is an "adaptogen," a term used in the world of medicinal plants to describe a substance with a combination of therapeutic actions. An adaptogen invigorates and strengthens the system while helping the body to deal with stress without collapsing. It also supports healthy function of the adrenal glands, which tend to get overworked in times of stress.
Goji berries are considered to be an especially beneficial adaptogen in Asia. The goji is believed to harmonize functions of the entire body, resulting in enhanced stamina, strength and energy.
Goji Berry fruits were very popular for their vision improvement properties in ancient China. Modern Chinese scientists found Goji fruits reduce dark adapting time and improve vision under subdued light. Physiologic scotoma decreased and vitamin A increased in patients after taking Goji fruits. Many scientists believe Goji Berries contain more Beta-carotene than carrots, which may attribute to this fact.
Many people that know about goji berries realize that they have benefits. The burning question on my mind is what do the benefits mean to me? Ok for example one of the biggest reasons most people purchase goji berries is because it is very high in antioxidants. Well my question for a long time is what are antioxidants and how do they benefit the body. Another common question is about the polysaccharides. If you click on the corresponding links above you can learn more about both these major benefits of goji's.
perhaps what is most impressive about this new miracle berry, is the high level of amino acids that it has, 18 in total including the 8 essential amino acids, making it one of the amino acid richest foods in the world. Essential amino acids are so named because the human body can not spontaneously produce this enzyme; therefore, it must be supplied by the diet. And since animals can not synthesize most of these enzymes, they must be supplied via a plant source. Although all of the amino acids are important three of the more important ones found in goji berries include isoleucine, tryptophan, leucine.
Goji Berries strengthen the immune system, improve white blood cell count, and may stimulate release of rejuvenative human growth hormones by the pituitary gland. These amazing Berries have been traditionally used for strength building, adding longevity, regulating blood sugar and, have been linked to sexual potency, improved sleep and better vision. They have also been used in Chinese medicine for their anti-cancer properties. The Goji Berry is without a doubt one of the most nutritionally dense, medicinal foods on earth, and a true SUPER food.
With countless generations of people using goji every day to stay healthy, this powerful little berry has finally captured the attention of a new generation of research scientists, who have discovered a range of special protective molecules found only in goji. Dozens of studies are now confirming that these unique Lycium barbarum (goji's Latin name) polysaccharides (LBPs) are largely responsible for this potent fruit's remarkable benefits.
Goji Berry (pronounced GO-jee) is the common name for the fruit of the Lycium barbarum plant. It grows on a thorny bush or spreading vine in the sheltered valleys and hills of the Himalayan mountain range in Tibet and in Mongolia (which are now parts of China). Lycium is a deciduous woody perennial plant which can grow to 1 to 3 meters in height, or grow vines up to 20 feet in length. There are over 40 varieties of the genus Lycium, which is part of the plant family Solanaceae, which also includes the tomato, eggplant, potato, chili pepper, tobacco, and deadly nightshade.
