Description:
Goji Berry, it can be used as food, also drugs, it has a longhistory in chinese medicinal herbs.
How Do You Use Goji Berries?
1. Raw: Eatthem raw. Taste is similar to raisins except less sugar.
2. Tea: Brewing method: As tea, Putabout 2-5g rose bud into teapot or glass cup. Can be mixed withchrysanthemum flowers and/or red jujubes for tea.
3. Smoothies: Soak a handful then add them toyour favorite smoothie.
4. Cereal: addcolor to your cereal.
5. Muffins andScones: Add goji berries to muffins or scones just asyou would with raisins.
6. Add toSoups: This has been a common use of goji berries inChinese cuisine for thousands of years. Can be cooked with chickenor pork, additional ingredients for soups.
MedicalFunction:
improves andregulates immune system.
anti-aging properties : a study on 43healthy senior adults in which each ate 50 grams of qi zicontinuously for 10 days (as a therapy period). The blood testsshowed that immune indicators IgA, IgG and lymph cell conversionrate were elevated, cAMP increased, cGMP decreased. The ratios ofcAMP/cGMP were elevated to healthy levels. Testosterone wereelevated.
lowers blood lipids,
elevate level of testosterone
protects liver function, prevents fattyliver
contains anti-cancer properties
simulates estrogens
improves white blood cell counts duringchemotherapy
fruit, stems and leaves can lowers bloodsugar
fruit, stems and leaves can lower bloodpressure
anti-oxidant
taking gou qi zi can increase the weight of theuteri of mature and immature mice.
enhance memory
its chemical ingredients lutein and zeaxanthincan prevent macula degeneration caused by free radicals or externalcauses.
improves condition of diabeticretinopathy
toxicity isminimal
