Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Miraculous results of Goji Berries on health

Men and women who are conscious of their health and body must be familiar with the fruit which is popularly known as Goji berry. This is a small red colored berry which was not popular until some years back though it was being consumed by Asians for centuries. With more and more years of research on this fruit, it has been revealed Goji berries are natural herbs that have various medicinal properties which offer abundant health benefits. Wolfberry or more popularly known as Goji Berries, belong to the species of the fruit known as Lycium barbarum. Goji Berries are woody deciduous perennial plant-species that generally grow up to a height of 3 meters depending upon the region to region as well as varies according to the climate also. They produce berry which is of bright red color and is approximately 1-2 cm in length. These berries contain 10-30 small yellow colored seeds which have a curved embryo in the center.Goji Berries is more popular in Asian region as a natural food which is rich in nutrients and antioxidant properties. Recently the benefits of this fruit have been proven and now there is a great demand of this fruit and its products worldwide. Currently the companies have come with a varied range of Goji berry products which are selling like hot cakes in the developed countries especially in the United States of America.Though there are many regions where the fruit of Goji berry is found worldwide but Tibet boasts of more than 41 varieties of Goji. The health experts recommend that Goji Berries found in Himalayan region are of pure quality and have balanced polysaccharide profile. Goji berries are also known as medicinal fruit because of its varied health benefits. The polysaccharides found in Goji berries help in strengthening the body’s defense mechanism.Goji Berries have played an important role in the traditional Chinese Medicinal system. They have been recognized as a useful natural medicine in curing various chronic diseases as well as in strengthening the immunity of the body. They are also beneficial for curing liver related diseases. Apart from this, Goji Berries are also considered highly useful in boosting sperm production in men and has potential to cure infertility in women. Some of its other areas where it has shown great relief include premature aging, balancing hormone level, improving energy and strength, maintaining healthy blood pressure, and improving eye vision and memory.

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