Goji berry nutrition: Mineral rich, antioxidant abundant and packed with aminos

Why Consume Goji Berries?

*These red diamond berries have an exceptional balance of daily macronutrients; healthy fat (10%), soluble fiber (10%), carbohydrates (68%) and high-quality protein (12%).

*Contained in goji berries are sesquiterpenoids which are proven to be a powerful secretagogue. A secretagogue stimulates and supports secretion of the vital, anti-aging human growth hormone (HGH) via the pituitary gland.

*Ounce per ounce, the goji fruit of the lycium barbarum plant has more beta-carotene than carrots. It also encases vitamin E, B-complex vitamins and essential fatty acids of linoleic and alpha-linolenic.

*Including all 8 essential amino acids, goji berries possess 18 amino acids to form a complete protein.

*This ancient berry of vitality houses 21 trace minerals. Some of these minerals are zinc, calcium, selenium, magnesium, copper, iron, germanium and phosphorus.

What happens when the body has an optimum intake of minerals?

Its weight related functions like appetite, hunger, metabolic rate, metabolism of fats/sugars, blood glucose levels, calorie burning, etc., operate more efficiently. All minerals have a role in maintaining optimum weight.

*This fruit is incredibly high in both immune strengthening, vitamin C and age defying, disease preventing antioxidants.

*This wonder berry is abundant in both nutrients of lutein and zeaxanthin which play a major role in having healthy vision.

*Within this fruit that is also called wolfberry, there are compounds of tetraterpenoids, physalein, cyperone and solavetivone. These compounds have potent anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects.

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