Discovered in the Himalayan mountains, Goji berries are regarded in the Orient as an anti-aging, strength building superfood.
Goji berries are full of protein, they contain 19 amino acids - the building blocks of protein. They are also rich in up to 21 trace minerals including zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorus.
Goji berries are packed with antioxidants. They also contain 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges making them second only to camu camu berries as the richest known vitamin C source on earth. Plus vitamins B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E are bountiful. About 11mg of iron per 100 grams can be found in the Gojis. Goji berries also contain polysaccharides which support the immune system.
Goji berries are high in essential fatty acids, the healthy omegas, which are required for the body's production of hormones and the smooth functioning of the brain and nervous systems. In particular, linoleic acid is abundant.
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