Goji Berries - The Elixir of Youth and Good Health

A lot of interest has been generated in the global market regarding a tiny red fruit, known as the goji berry. It is said that if you consume a small amount of this fruit on a daily basis you will more than double your life span, and at the same time you will have excellent health. Is all this really true? Here are some facts about the Tibetan goji berry.

First of all what are Tibetan goji berries?

As the name suggests, Tibetan goji berries are the fruits of a plant that grows naturally in Tibet, China and Mongolia. The Tibetan goji berries belong to the Solonaceae goji berry family.

Commonly Tibetan goji berries are sold on the market in two different forms: (i) as dried berries and (ii) as goji juice. Both of theses forms are highly beneficial to the body. Some of the other ways that people consume this fruit are through tea, in soups, and liquid extracts. The main ingredients of the Tibetan goji berries are beta-carotene, carotenoids, and zeaxanthin.

Goji berries should not be confused with the wolfberries. Because wolfberries look similar to goji berries it is easy to get them confused. However, you will find that goji berries have a sweet taste, while wolfberries have a bitter taste. Both of these berries have almost all of the same properties, but they are definitely not the same fruit.

What do research studies say have to say about goji berries?

All of the research studies that done to date, have concluded that the goji berries are indeed helpful at controlling the spread of cancer. Goji berries inhibit cancer cell reproduction. Goji berries also help reduce blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.

People need to be careful when they are taking goji berry supplements, because it contains ingredients that interfere with anti-coagulant drugs. If you are using any anti-coagulants, there might be some unfavorable side effects. This is why you should always check with your doctor always before you experiment with any new health drink or supplement.