Goji Berry – The Fruit of the Gods


Goji berry is a Chinese term that is named for a juicy reddish orange colored fruit produced by a thorny shrub called Lycium babarum. In modern English it has got the term as wolfberry. The plant of Lycium babarum is one among the ninety species of genus Boxthorn, called Lycium in Latin, and belongs to Solanaceae family of plantae kingdom. Other plants in Solanaceae family are potato, eggplant, tomato, tobacco, chili pepper etc. Goji berry’s origin is believed to be in the region of southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, but now it is cultivated throughout the world. Today China is the largest producer of this fruit.




Goji Berry is called by other names as well like matrimony vine and Chinese wolfberry. The dried form of this fruit has a very high medicinal value and is marketed in Ayurvedic and herbal health shops as The Tibetan or Himalayan Goji Berry. Most of the traded Goji Berry is produced and exported from Ningxia and Xinjiang areas of China. Since thousands of ages this miraculous fruit is considered Asia’s most nutrient fruit. The most important benefits of this fruit include its ability to strengthen immunity, improve eyesight, protection of liver, and providing longevity. Various scientific studies over years have revealed that the product contains a large number of phytochemicals and micronutrients which makes it super rich and strengthening.



Goji berry is made up of heavy volumes of phytochemicals like sterols, polysaccharides and zeaxanthin as well as antioxidants such as lutein, beta carotene vitamin C and lycopene. Apart from all these, it is also made up of minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, selenium and zinc. That is why this fruit is so nutritious and provide benefits of health to mankind. These all constituents give it qualities of providing cure to diseases and giving fitness to the user.



Goji berry can be eaten as a raw fruit or can be cooked with tea. Although it is more dry and less sweet, its taste is similar to raisins. In a commercial market, Goji Berries are available as dry fruits or they may be obtained in the form of powder. Goji berry’s juice is also available in the market. It is mostly used in China as a constituent in soups as well. Its young shoots and leaves are eaten as leafy vegetables in the country which is the largest producer of this fruit, i.e., China. It is a truth that every delicious Chinese wine is prepared from the tasty Goji Berry.



Who knows that using your skills you can make wondrous flavors of life using this stupendous and exotic fruit of heaven? You can serve its health benefits with the taste of your will and enjoy the true care of life. So why wait? Order your Goji Berry now to get introduced to a new heavenly experience.

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