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The Health Benefits of Goji Berries
Of all the natural foods known to man, recent discoveries of the superfoods have been making history lately. Goji berries in particular have been getting a lot of attention because of their numerous health benefits to man.
The Goji berry is grown primarily in the Himalayan Mountains on an evergreen type shrub in areas surrounding the Himalayas such as China, Mongolia and Tibet. It is a small red berry that is usually dried and looks similar to a small red raisin. The people of the area where this berry is grown have been using it for centuries, approximately 6,000 years in China, Tibet and India mainly to gain the health benefits that if offers.
Some of the health benefits that have been noted by its use is increase libido and sexual function, to protect the liver and improve circulation, to help eyesight and increase immune function and numerous other benefits.
Scientists have been studying the effects of the Goji berry on certain types of cancer. Research has suggested that certain cancer cells are destroyed in a controlled environment but there is no tangible proof that it destroys cancer cells in the human body as of yet.
Goji berries are rich in antioxidants which protect the body from free radicals and toxins in the environment. The nutrients and antioxidants contained in the Goji berry are considered high and offer the greatest protection against environmental pollutants. The Goji berry in recent years has become rather popular as a health drink. There have been numerous companies marketing the Goji Juice as a product, but the health benefits have still been unsubstantiated by science.
More and more we hear about the health benefits of the superfoods such as the Goji berry, Acai, and Maqui Berry. These superfoods came on the scene in just a few short years and already have created a following. With all the health benefits that these superfoods have to offer it is a wonder that they are not studied more thoroughly by scientists to either substantiate the claims of the these superfoods or refute them. As of now all that is known is that Goji berries contain an enormous amount of antioxidants which provide a primary health benefit to its users. They also contain other nutrients that are important to the body.
Studies have been done on the Goji berry but not nearly as much by American medical journals. There have been over 50 studies conducted by researches and their findings have been published in notable publications such as The British Journal of Nutrition, and the Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine to name a few.
The health benefits that make the Goji berry stand out from the crowd are many. For example the berry has been noted as providing anti-aging properties by stimulating the pituitary gland that produced human growth hormone or HGH which gives us our youthful appearance and stamina. It has also been said to provide a natural treatment for insomnia that has been used for centuries by people in Asia who have stated that it provides a good quality sleep at night. Another benefit that Goji berry has been said to provide is improvement in memory function. Users of the Goji berry have claimed to have increased memory recall and retention.
Other benefits that the Goji berry is known for is protection of DNA. The antioxidant properties contained in the berry are known to break down free radicals release them from the body. The DNA benefits from these toxins being expelled and thus the DNA is able to repair itself. It is also known to protect liver function because there is a chemical in the Goji berry called cerebroside that works with enzymes in the liver to protect it from damage.
The Goji berry is quickly becoming a household name as more and more marketing efforts are made to brand their product and introduce it to the general public.
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