Goji Berries – 5 years on and still going strong
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by Stephanie Wills
2006 was the first year that South African customers were exposed to goji berries – the highly nutritious “SUPERFOOD”.  What makes these super berries so amazing that they have remained popular for so long, even through a global recession in South Africa and worldwide? Let me remind you of the many benefits…

gojiberriespestalNatural Multi-vitamin
Goji berries are basically a natural multi-vitamin with added extras – one of the highest known sources of antioxidants, a range of B vitamins, more Vitamin C than oranges, Vitamin E, more beta-carotene than carrots, a complete protein source (all essential amino acids), essential fatty acids, more iron than red meat and most intriguing of all is the low GI glycoprotein complex known as LBP (lycium barbarum polysaccharides).

Research has shown that vitamins in their natural form and consumed in wholefoods, are more bio-available and more easily absorbed. This is why we recommend people eat healthy foods especially superfoods, such as goji berries, to boost nutrients that are lacking.

Real people real miracles 
Over the years we have been exposed to many amazing stories of people and the healings that they attribute to goji berries.

Let me tell you of a few that South African people have experienced:

• A lady whose immune system was too low to be able to take ARVs took goji berries. This boosted her immune system, allowing her to take the ARVs and in turn prolonging her life.
• After months of chemotherapy and lacking hope to live much longer a lady heeded her doctor’s advice to try goji berries. She did as a last resort and the cancerous growth shrunk.
• Several people associating their eczema vanishing with their increased intake of goji berries.
• Numerous individuals have lowered their blood pressure with goji berries
• Many people have attributed goji berries with an increase in energy throughout the day and for their gym training.
• There are some people who even correlate the disappearance of their arthritis with an increased consumption of goji berries.

gojiberrybowlHow to use

Goji berries are traditionally used in the East for teas, juices and some alcoholic beverages (not recommended), whereas in South Africa it is often used in smoothies, mueslis, chutneys, muffins, snack, coated in dark coated chocolate or adventurous cooking recipes. 

Whichever way you prefer to consume goji berries, make sure that you source the best quality, organic goji berries. Discerning users of goji berries consider the larger berries to be of higher quality. Organic certification ensures that the goji berry is pesticide, GMO free and only full of wholesome goodness!

For more info please email me or visit us at Lifestyle Health shop, Ballito.