Goji Juice

Species name: Lycium genus with several species within the genus.

Also known as: Lycium barbarum, wolfberry, gou qi zi, Fructus lycii.

What is The Goji Berry? The goji berry is from the Wolfberry species.

They are woody perennial plants that are grown in the south and north parts of China.

Leaves may form on the shoot in an alternating arrangement or in bundles of up to three with each having either a spear or oval shape.

In the northern hemisphere, the plant will flower from June through September with berry maturation from August to October depending on the latitude, altitude, and climate.

Home Remedies using Goji Juice:

Benefits and Uses of Goji Juice:

Included in the goji berry are the following essential nutrients:

• 19 amino acids
• 21 trace minerals
• Protein
• Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, B2, B6
• Antioxidant carotenoids including beta-carotene and zeaxanthin
• Solavetivone
• Essential fatty acids
• Beta-Sitosterol, an anti-inflammatory agent
• Geranium, an anti-cancer material

Goji juice has more protein than wheat and more Vitamin C than orange juice.

Goji juice and berries are the only source of geranium and the best source of the carotenoids antioxidants.

According to published sources, the goji berry is one of the most powerful anti-aging foods known to man throughout the world.

The components contained in the goji berry make one prerequisite for the best benefit – the user must be a total vegetarian.

Certainly, meat eaters will gain benefits from using goji, but they will be of a lesser degree than those of vegetarians.

• Cancer prevention
• Enhance the effects of radiation therapy for cancer
• Revive sex drive
• Enhance immune system
• Restore and repair DNA to prevent cancerous mutations
• Help reduce blood pressure
• Increase exercise tolerance and stamina
• Decrease risk factors for cardiovascular disease
• Helps with weight loss
• Reduces stress
• Prevention or treatment of fibromyalgia
• Improves digestion
• Improve sleep patterns
• Prevention of free radicals
• Treats infertility
• Treats morning sickness during pregnancy (seek doctor's permission)
• Restores hair color
• Improve circulations
• Help the eyesight
• Drink in juice form
• Eat as fruit

Side Effects of Goji Juice:

If you are using blood thinners such as Warfarin, check with your medical professional before taking goji as some drug interaction may occur.

No other side effects are known nor is there any documented evidence of drug interactions.