The Benefit of Goji Berries: From the Eyes of a Biochemist

Goji berries have many health benefits. Goji berries are a rich source of antioxidants that help fight illnesses and cancer-causing agents. However, to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the health benefits that can be derived from goji berries, it's important to know about some of the most recent information about the juice of an entirely different fruit -- the pomegranate.

The bible referred to the pomegranate as a "gift from God." The sacred Tibetan writings make similar allusions to goji berries. Today, instead of focusing on sacred writings, we focus on medical information. Studies and research show that berries and fruits containing high levels of antioxidants are able to help the body fight cancers. Both the goji berry and the pomegranate have properties that can prevent malignant tumors from forming.

Doctors need to have information from lab research and results from clinical tests before they can knowledgeably talk about goji berries and their health benefits. Experiments similar to the ones that had been reported in the Los Angeles Times in 2005 must be conducted. In the report, animal experiments yielded results showing that pomegranate juice may prevent prostate cancer.

Maybe researches can now begin studying goji berries. After studying goji berries in the lab, researchers and the rest of the medical community could begin analyzing the results of clinical tests on goji berries. When analyzing the results, it is important to recognize one important fact: testing the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements are not as thorough compared to the testing done on recognized medications.

For that reason, the increasing information on the benefits of goji berries has left many unanswered questions. Questions such as: How many berries should one person consume in order to sufficiently attain a significant amount of antioxidants? Will ingestion of that many berries present yet a different medical problem? What if a person has an allergic reaction to goji berries?

The Internet is able to provide the public recent information on the health benefits of goji berries. However, there are still many questions to be answered about goji berries. Until answers are found and are able to satisfy the medical community, doctors and other health professionals will refrain from advising patients from using goji berries.

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