Weight: 4oz
GOJI Berries Best enjoyed: as a fruit, in salad, in juices, in tea, in soup
The fountain of youth berry.
- The goji berry plant is a hardy perennial shrub from the nightshade family which means its related to the tomato and the eggplant.
- This plant is native to East Asia and the fruit has been used in traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean medicine for millennia.
- Indigenous Himalayans revered goji berries for their remarkable properties, believing them to be key to longevity and a source of eternal youthfulness.
- It is believed that the goji berry made its way across the pond during the middle of the 19th century. It was brought by Chinese migrant workers in search of a better life, during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.
- This berry is classified as a super food and is firmly established in the world of wellness.
- This sweet fruit with vibrant flavors and an outstanding nutritional profile, can have profound health benefits for the body.
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Goji berries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Health Benefits:
- Improves eye health
- Brain health
- Heart health
- Liver function
- Immune system health
- Cardiovascular protection
- Diabete management
- Skin health
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In the imperial Chinese records, their is documentation of an herbalist named Li Ching Yuen, having lived 256 years do to his long term use of longevity herbs. It appears that his remedy for longevity consisted of Lingzhi, Goji- berries and He Shou Wu. (Reishi, Goji and Fo-ti Root) When these herbs are combined they have profound health benefits