Tibetan Goji Berries: Nature's Healthy Fruits

The tiny red Tibetan goji berries have created a buzz in the global market. It is believed that eating a small amount of goji berries daily can double your lifespan and keep you healthy. But is this claim true? Read on to know a few facts about the Tibetan goji berries.

Belonging to the Solonaceae family, Tibetan goji berries are the fruits of the goji plant that is native to Tibet, China and Mongolia. Tibetan goji berries closely resemble wolfberries so take care not to confuse one berry with the other. Most people end up interchanging the names of the berries. The goji berry and wolfberry may look the same on the outside, but they have very different tastes. The goji berry has a sweet taste while the wolfberry has a slightly bitter taste. These two berries are not the same fruit even though they may have nearly the same properties.

Tibetan goji berries are marketed either as dried berries or in juice form, which are both beneficial to the body. Tibetan goji berries can also be consumed in tea or soup form, or they can be turned into liquid extract.

Beta-carotene, carotenoids and zeaxanthin are the main ingredients found in Tibetan goji berries. These three substances are some of the best antioxidants that can be found in nature. Zeaxanthin has been found to prevent age-related macular degeneration. Furthermore, zeaxanthin is also believed to promote longevity.

According to research studies, Tibetan goji berries have been found to have properties that can inhibit cell reproduction and thus, prevent cancer from spreading. Tibetan goji berries have also been found to help in significantly reducing levels of blood sugar and cholesterol.

Goji juice has ingredients that can interfere with anti-coagulant medications. If you are taking an anti-coagulant medication, it is best that you talk to your doctor first and ask if drinking goji juice, or any other health drink for that matter, is all right.

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