Goji berries have long been used in Malaysia and China. They are added to the soup and made into tea. In the West there has been a craze around the goji berry because it is said to be a superfood. The goji berry is said to have various medicinal effects. NB! This article is written from the personal view of the author and may contain information that is not scientifically substantiated and/or in line with the general view.

Eternal youth

There was a bit of hype surrounding this small red oval-shaped berry. Goji berries are mainly eaten dried. The Goji berry is most comparable to a raisin, but red and slightly more egg-shaped. In China there has been a hype around the goji berry for generations because you would live longer if you eat this berry. In general, it is healthy to eat fruit. You get fewer diseases if you take healthy substances. These healthy substances are indeed present in the orange-red goji berry. Like many orange foods, it contains vitamin A. We can’t live without it. The berry also contains a lot of iron. That is a good mineral to take so that your fitness increases. It prevents anemia.

Antioxidants in goji berries

The goji berry is chock full of antioxidants. According to many scientists, these have a youth-prolonging effect. Ancient Chinese folk beliefs are confirmed by modern science. Antioxidants slow down the aging process. They combat free radicals that actually promote deterioration. To call this berry the fountain of eternal youth is going a bit far.

Is the goji berry healthier than other fruits?

Little to no comparative research has been done between different types of fruit and their medicinal effects. We simply do not know to what extent one type of fruit has a more preventive effect against diseases than another because it has not yet been properly scientifically determined. Since all the substances found in the goji berry are also found in other fruits, you could say that fruit in general is very healthy, but we have no idea which fruit stands out. The fact that many people are forced to give in to buying goji berries is probably a result of good marketing. In any case, it doesn’t hurt to get people to eat more fruit. Science has shown that eating a lot of fruit and vegetables generally has a preventive effect against diseases, including various types of cancer.

Tibetan goji berry

Goji berries are native to Tibet, China and Mongolia. In traditional Chinese medicine, this berry is used as a medicine to boost the immune system, improve eyesight, protect liver, increase sperm production and improve blood circulation. When you buy goji berries in the store, it does not mean that they have traveled a long way around the world. The goji berry now grows in Western Europe, also in the Netherlands and even in slightly colder England.

Vitamins and minerals

The goji berry contains several vitamins and minerals. The goji berry contains a lot of vitamins B1, B2, B6, C and E. The same weight of an orange in goji berries provides 500 times as much vitamin C. So it is really packed with this vitamin! It also contains the minerals zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorus. That is an impressive list, but it is fair to say that most fruits are rich in various healthy nutritional nutrients and this berry is no exception. However, the high percentage of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients is a special feature, according to scientists.

Goji berry eating tips

The goji berry is actually never eaten as a snack fruit in China and Tibet. It is added to a soup or used in dishes with mixed vegetables. You can put it in homemade muesli. Furthermore, the goji berry is a good alternative to raisins. You can add goji berries to a fruit salad for a little bite. It can also be mixed with other dried fruits such as dried apricot and apple in a tutti frutti. You can also add this berry to a mixed vegetable salad to make it a little sweeter, just like some salads contain raisins. Raw vegetables such as grated carrots are extra tasty with a few goji berries mixed in.

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