Benefits Of Goji Berries
The benefits of goji berries are many. Goji berries (pronounced go gee), has become the western worlds great anti aging fruit, they are very high in antioxidants.
Goji berries health benefits are amazing, they contain 19 different amino acids.
Contain more Vitamin C than oranges, Vitamin E, essential fatty acids, betaine (a nutrient that plays an important role in the health of the cardiovascular system), B Complex Vitamins, more iron than steak and more beta carotene than carrots.
Goji Berries can help you lose weight by suppressing cravings for surgery, starchy foods and supplying you with more energy, which help control blood sugar and appetite.
Now, as much as we love to indulge our bodies with anything that contains antioxidants, too much can actually be harmful, so be careful!
The amount of goji berries to eat is around 10 – 30 grams daily, the right amount can keep your liver healthy and anything more than that can be toxic.
Eat mixed with other nuts, in cereal or with muesli; I like to eat my goji Berries with dark chocolate, it tastes great together.
If I have a busy day ahead and I won’t be home, I put the goji berries and dark chocolate together into a small container and pop it into my handbag.
It is a good snack to have when you are on the run.
If you have not tried them before, they are kind of chewy, and quite a sweet taste. They are often mistaken for raisins, except for the color.
Some people prefer to drink goji berry juice, which is just as beneficial, and tastes terrific, it is hard to stop drinking at the recommended amount though.
They are a good source of chromium, a mineral that aids in blood sugar control.
Chromium may also help to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss, and also appears to be directly involved in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Promoting a more efficient metabolism, making it easier to prevent weight gain.
They also have a low GI (glycemic Index) which means, when you eat foods low in GI your appetite is satisfied, and goji berries have a lower GI than many other fruits.
There can be problems of mould on goji berries, and many brands I have bought in the past have had little black spots and mould spots. So really check out the company you are buying from, even go so far as to ask them if they have any problems.
I usually buy organic goji berries.
HGH – Human Growth Hormone and Goji Berries
Our growth hormone actually decreases as we age, therefore our levels are far less than that of a 20 something year old.
What happens as this hormone decreases, our bodies have a tendency to store more body fat, and lower levels of energy and muscle deterioration will occur.
By boosting these levels naturally we can begin to look and feel younger.
Goji Berry’s can do this in a couple of ways:
Our pituitary gland produces growth hormone, and potassium is vital for the normal function of this gland. Goji berries are a rich source of potassium.
Amino acids also promote the production of growth hormone and 2 important ones are found in goji berries.
L-Glutamine – Is known as a brain food, and is also used throughout the body. It is used in the gut and by the immune system and plays a key role in protein metabolism. Is commonly found in high protein body building supplements, where it helps prevent muscle deterioration during workouts.
L-Arginine- Is widely used in supplements associated with rejuvenation and anti-aging. It is also used in weight control and muscle retention supplements.
These two together may boost growth hormone levels, and help you feel and look younger.
The berries grow in Northern China, Tibet and Mongolia and the goji berries health benefits have been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
Weather you drink goji berry juice or eat the berries, you will gain from the health benefits of goji berries
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