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Where do Goji berries come from?

Goji Berries are grown in the mineral rich soils of Northern China, Mongolia and Tibet. The term Goji was invented in Tibet in 1976. Before that Goji berries were known in the western world as wolfberries.

It was also about 30 years ago that medical research on Goji Berries started in China. Here are some highlights about these discoveries.

Goji berries protect DNA and reduce DNA damage in animal studies. This is great news for anyone concerned about aging. Although aging is a complicated process, one anti-aging strategy is to minimize DNA damage.

In a related study, Goji berry polysaccharides (a kind of sugar) protect testicular cells against damage from free radicals.

Goji berries protect against Alzheimers disease by protecting the neurons in the brain against beta amyloid protein. This deadly protein is associated with Alzheimers. This is welcome news since Alzheimers is expected to reach epidemic levels in aging baby boomers.

The State Scientific and Technology Commission of China reported in 1988 that eating 50 grams (slightly less than 2 ounces) of Goji Berries caused an increase in the white blood cell count. There was also an increase of 75 % in antibody immunoglobin A (IgA).

In other words, there was a significant increase in two important immune functions. A different study shows that Goji polysaccharides increase the production of interleukin-2. This substance protects against cancer and bacteria.

Goji berries may reduce insulin resistance. Diabetic animals that were fed Goji berries for three weeks showed reduced weight and improved triglyceride, cholesterol and insulin levels.

There are 67 medical studies that show how Goji Berries support a healthy heart. All of these are documented in the book Discovery of the Ultimate Superfood. Three other studies show that the antioxidants in Goji inhibit lipid peroxidation, which is a major factor in heart disease.

Goji berries were combined with a cancer drug to reverse the growth of cancer in 79 patients. The Goji berries enhanced the effect of the cancer drug. This improved combo was effective in malignant melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, malignant hydrothorax, colorectal carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Another study shows that Goji berries stop the growth of human leukemia cells in the test tube.

Goji berries also protect the liver. They contain a compound called cerebrosides, which works better to protect the liver than milk thistle, which is often used for this purpose.

In conclusion, Goji berries are cytoprotective, anti-tumor and immune-stimulatory. You can find out more about Goji berries on Rachel Truebloods website at forgojiberries.com. There you can also learn more about the nutritional power of Goji berries which goes far beyond its disease fighting benefits.