Himalayan Goji Berries Help Boost Your Immune System
Himalayan goji berries - Used by the Chinese for 4,000 years.
First, it must be said that goji berries do not grow in the Himalayan mountain ranges. While certain shrubs in that region are related to this fruit, the stuff that goji juice is made of is from China, and it gained popularity in the west largely due to its use in Chinese natural medicine. Unfortunately, manufacturers took it upon themselves to boost the popularity of the goji berry by branding it as if it were from the Himalayas. While there is no real harm done, as it does not effect what the fruit might or might not do for you, it is considered a deceptive practice by some.
By some estimates Himalayan goji berries have been used by practitioners of natural medicine for at least 1,900 years, but it may go as far back as 2,300 B.C. It is considered an all-around good way to take care of one’s health, but it is said to be particularly useful if you have a problem with your circulation, male fertility, liver and so on. You can read an extended list of the benefits traditionally associated with Himalayan goji berries here.
These benefits have not been conclusively proven or disproved by modern medical science. Several studies have been done by people with the right credentials, but they were all on the payroll of companies who are in the business of making and selling the juice made out of Himalayan goji berries. While that does not make the work done by these scientists false or even useless, the need for a peer-reviewed process still remains.
There are a great number of testimonials from users that report an increased quality in health and general quality of life. Some of the specifics include better sleep, increased resistance to common ailments such as the common cold and the flu as well as weight loss without changing one’s diet in some cases.
This berry is red in color and sweet in taste. If not pressed into juice like the bottles of the substance that is commercially available in the United States and in other countries, it is usually dried. This way in can be transported easier. When ready to use, one can make tea out of it, for instance.
Besides its medicinal uses, people of the east will also use it as a seasoning by cooking it into rice and making soup out of it.
It is advised that only certified organic products should be used when purchasing your Himalayan goji berries, since the heavy use of chemicals in the growing process is still customary in Western China where the berry is cultivated.