GOGI BERRIES
What Is a Goji Berry?
- The goji berry is a bright orange-red berry
that comes from a shrub that's native to China
& Asia - Goji berries have been eaten for generations in the hope of living longer
- Goji berries are used in herbal teas, juices, wines & medicine
Goji berries have been used to treat
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Fever
- Age-related eye problems
Gogi berries can be eaten
- Raw
- Cooked
- Dried (like raisins)
Some studies using goji berry juice found possible benefits for
- Mental well-being & calmness
- Athletic performance
- Happiness
- Quality of sleep
- Feelings of good health
But those were preliminary studies that need to be repeated before drawing conclusion - All berries are good for you
- It's not clear if goji berries are better than other types of berries or if goji berry supplements have the same health benefits as the actual berries
Goji berries could interact with some drugs
- If you take warfarin (a blood thinner), you may want to avoid goji berries
- Goji berries may also interact with diabetes drugs & blood pressure drug so talk with your
doctor before including gogi berries in your diet
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