maandag 14 september 2015

Goji Berries

Goji Berries, beneficial for mind and body

Goji berries are among the group of superfruits and are also called happy berries in China. A handful of these berries per day has a positive effect on your overall health and your mood. The high doses of antioxidants and vitamins provides a better resistance, and the berries have a beneficial effect on the functioning of organs such as the liver and the kidneys. The Goij berry is an ancient aphrodisiac. Goji berries can increase the sex drive of both men and women.

What does Goji Berries Contain?

Goji berries contains:

  • 18 kinds of amino acids
  • 8 essential amino acids including isoleucine and tryptophan
  • 21 minerals, including zinc, iron, copper, calcium, geranium, selenium, and phosphorus
  • Carotenoids, including beta-carotene in carrots as a higher dose
  • Vitamin C in very high doses of
  • Vitamin B1, B2, B6, and vitamin E.
  • Beta-sisterol (an anti-inflammatory)
  • Linoleic acid (good for heart and blood vessels)

Origin and processing
The Goji berry grows originally in cultivated areas in Mongolia and Tibet. Partly due to the high demand Goji berries from Tibet it can be very expensive. Although Tibetan goji berries are sweeter, they seem not to differ in nutritional value of the much more favorable Chinese Goji berries. The ripe berries should never be touched by hand as they will then oxidize and become black. Therefore, they are shaken on mats, and then dried in the shade. The dried berries can be eaten, a small handful a day is sufficient. They can also make the muesli or nuts mix. The Goji berry is used to make tea. There is also Goji berry juice. For nearly anything you can think of you can buy capsules containing the dried, crushed goji berry.

Goji Berrie Uses

Goji berries contain polysaccharides. This is a powerful plant hormone, which increases the resistance by improving the immune system. It stimulates the pineal gland, which allows for growth (of cells) and rejuvenation.
The liver filters free radicals from the blood. Toxins released during the digestion process. These free radicals are very harmful to humans. They are combated with specific antioxidants. Research has shown that Goji berries contain very specific antioxidants, and the highest dose. On the list of products with antioxidants, the Goji berry on top, with six times as many antioxidants as next on the list; prunes.

Goji berries contain pyrroles and cerebrosides which have strong liver regeneration abilities, with recent research has also zeaxanthin dipalminaat discovered in Goji berries that the liver but also protects the eyes.

Goji berries and fight against obesity

Many people are overweight because of our Western lifestyle probably a deficit

  • Zinc
  • Thiamine (vitamin B1)
  • Niacin (vitamin B3)
  • Chrome

This is because the power supply is made up of almost entirely of refined raw materials. A daily dose of goji berries (a small handful) contains 100% of the recommended daily amount of these substances. In addition, still other good substances as mentioned earlier.

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