They can be eaten just as they are, or added to smoothies, yoghurt, trail-mix, cereals, teas and cakes. They are ideal as a healthy alternative to candy! Goji Berries are also marketed in cereal bars and a Goji Berry juice is also available.
The Goji Berry (also known as the Wolfberry) is renowned in Asia as one of nature's most nutrient-rich natural foods, and has been used in traditional Chinese Medicine for nearly 2,000 years. In the East, Goji Berries are regarded as an anti-aging, strength building superfood!
Goji Berries have recently gained in popularity in the West after being featured on Oprah in the US, with many celebrities eating them. They are also highly recommended by the UK nutritionist Dr Gillian McKeith in her best selling book `You Are What You Eat' (more than 2 million copies in print in some 27 countries around the globe), and featured in her television series of the same name.
Nutritional information:
- Goji Berries contain up to 21 trace minerals (including zinc, iron, calcium, copper, selenium, germanium, and phosphorus).
- They are one of the richest source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene (a better source of beta-carotene than carrots), and zeaxanthin (supports the eyes), of all known foods or plants on earth!
- By weight Goji Berries contain approximately 500 times the amount of vitamin C than oranges, and are infact the second richest known vitamin C source on the planet.
- They contain around 11mg of iron per 100 grams (that's even more than steak!)
- Goji Berries have the highest anti-oxidant levels of all the current superfoods (more than pomegranites, blue-berries, black-berries, etc).
- Goji berries are high in essential fatty acids (the omega fatty acids, linoleic acid in particular), necessary for good brain and nervous system function, and hormone production.
