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Goji berries are starting to take the health supplement world by storm. We have seen acai berries become a worldwide phenomenon and the goji berry is following in its footsteps. It is high in antioxidants, just like the acai berry, and is being used in several weight loss supplements.

So what are goji berries? This berry grows on an evergreen bush that is in the nightshade family. It is primarily found in regions of China, Tibet, and Mongolia. It is commonly called wolfberry.

You probably won’t see fresh goji berries at the local market, but dried berries that look like a red raisin and health supplements are starting to become popular.

Goji Berries Health Benefits

Goji berries have been used in alternative medicine for thousands of years by herbalists in Far East countries like India, China, and Tibet. Some of the things they have been used to treat are listed below (obtained from http://altmedicine.about.com).

• Improve live health
• Improve eyesight
• Improve fertility
• Improve leg strength
• Support the immune system
• Improve circulation
• Promote long life

One of goji berries health benefits is the high levels of antioxidants. According to OracValues.com, goji berries are higher in antioxidants than blueberries and pomegranates, but not as high as acai berries.

Goji Berry Health Benefit Studies

According to an article on About.com, there are two published studies that tested the effects of goji berries.

One study was done in China in 1994. It tested 79 people with cancer and found that they responded better to treatment when goji berries were added.

There have also been test tube studies that show that goji berries to contain antioxidants. They have also shown that goji extracts can prevent the growth of cancer cells, lower cholesterol levels, and reduce blood glucose in test tubes.

While more research needs to be done, the goji berry does look like it could be a very beneficial health supplement. Please note that the FDA (to my knowledge) has not evaluated any claims related to the goji berry or potential goji berry health benefits.

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