GOJI BERRIES/LYCIUM FRUIT

PRODUCT INFORMATION 

HEALTH BENEFITS

HIGH IN MINERALS
By weight, these berries contain about as much vitamin C as fresh lemons and oranges.  High in protein and fibre.  

Goji berries are also rich in copper, iron, selenium and zinc. These minerals are essential to the function of all your organs, protecting your cells and helping optimize metabolism.

HIGH IN ANTI OXIDANTS
Antioxidants protect against free radicals, which are harmful molecules that can damage your cells.

ANTI AGING
Antioxidants like those in goji berries may help fight aging by preventing free radicals from damaging collagen in the skin.

Some small studies have also shown that goji berry extract may help delay the aging process in cells.

One study in mice showed that goji berry extract inhibits glycation, a process that ages the skin.

PREVENTS CANCER 
Test-tube studies have shown that goji berry extract hinders the growth of cancerous cells, preventing them from spreading and even destroying them.

IMPROVES BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL
One study gave goji berry polysaccharide extract to rats found that blood glucose levels decreased in nearly 35 percent of the rats.

Another study found the same thing. Rats with poor blood sugar control consumed goji berry extract daily for three weeks had lower blood sugar levels after eating, as well as increased insulin sensitivity.

BOOSTS ENERGY LEVELS
Consuming concentrated goji berry extract or juice has been linked to improved energy and feelings of overall well-being.

It's thought that goji berry extract could enhance the creation of muscle and liver glycogen, a storage form of glucose that helps you maintain physical activity.

It may also speed up the clearance of blood urea nitrogen, a waste product your body produces after strenuous exercise.

HELPS WITH WEIGHT LOSS
There is some evidence that goji berry juice may aid in weight loss by increasing metabolic rate.

One study found that when healthy overweight men and women consumed a single 4-ounce (120-ml) dose of concentrated goji berry juice, their ability to burn calories after one hour was 10 percent greater than in those who didn't consume the juice.

IMPROVES CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
Animal studies have shown that goji berry extract may help lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increase "good" HDL cholesterol.

BOOSTS IMMUNE SYSTEM
Goji berry extract may help boost immune function.  One study in 60 healthy older adults found that taking 3.4 ounces (100 ml) of concentrated goji berry juice daily for 30 days led to improved immune function.

More specifically, it boosted lymphocytes, white blood cells responsible for protecting the body from harmful bacteria and viruses.