Goji Fruit
WolfberriesWolfberries are another name for goji berries. Rather than eaten as fresh fruit, you can purchase dried goji berries that look like small, red raisins. This fruit offers a balance of daily macronutrients of
carbohydrates, high-quality protein, healthy fat, and soluble fiber. Its plant-based protein actually has 18 amino acids -- including all 8 essential amino acids – which is 10% of the fruits composition. Benefits of Goji BerriesThe benefits of goji berries are many - and not just as an antioxidant. Goji fruit has been historically used to support the immune system and longevity. They are rich in:√ Vitamin A √ Vitamin E √ Over 20 trace minerals and vitamins including zinc, iron, phosphorus, riboflavin (B2), vitamin E, and √ Carotenoids which include beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. According to David Wolfe, author of Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future ZeaxanthinMark Failla, chairman of the Human Nutrition Department at Ohio State University, who is studying the berry states, "It's clear that they contain extremely high levels of zeaxanthin, a carotenoid related to beta carotene."
You can buy dried goji berries on line from several sources. The two most reputable brands are Sunfood and Navitas. However, you can get a 16 oz bag of berries from Navitas for almost the same price as an 8 oz bag from Sunfood. If you belong to Amazon Prime you can get free shipping. Amazon offers again the best prices. Go to Amazon here: Goji Berry Juice  However, we really like the juice. My husband and I have a small glass of goji berry juice in the morning. We buy the Genesis brand. The instructions say to drink it on an empty stomach - so this is the first thing we do when we get to the kitchen. Once the bottle is open it should be drank within a month - so don't open it and then go on vacation for 2 weeks. It is an easy and quick way to benefit from the manyvitamins, minerals and antioxidants in this fruit. Amazon has the best price - much less than the cost at our local health food store. Go to Amazon now: Genesis Today Goji Berry Juice Go from Goji Fruit to Organic Goji Berries
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,"goji berries typically contain 2 to 4 times the amount of antioxidants found in blueberries." Goji berries are listed as one of the top 10 Superfoods that are the most nutrient rich.
