Goji Berries

Goji Berries are also known as Wolfberry is the common name given to the fruit of Lycium barbarum. Lycium barbarum has got two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae. This Solanaceae family also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, and tobacco. According to the experts Goji Berries original habitat is still hazy but few feel that they belong to southeastern Europe to southwest Asia. Talking about their cultivation Goji Berries are generally deciduous woody perennial plants grown juts 1-3 m high. But the length is bit short in comparison to the one grown in the south of China. On the contrary they are taller in height in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. This shows they vary in height and this depends upon the natural surroundings and nature. In all they generate a bright red, ellipsoid berry 1-2 cm long, each containing 10-30 tiny yellow seeds that are squashed with a curved embryo.

Goji Berries is quite renowned in Asia as one of nature's most nutrient-rich natural foods but currently they are sold like hot cakes in the American market. You’ll be amazed to know that United States, other first-world countries and not to forget the global functional food industry, are rapidly growing recognition of goji berries for their nutrient richness and antioxidant qualities. Talking about its botanical name, the botanical division named to the upper right, Magnoliophyta, identifies plants that flower and the class Magnoliopsida represents flowering plants (Dicotyledons) with two embryonic seed leaves called cotyledons appearing at germination.

The most surprising fact is that in all there are 41 varieties of goji and that too in Tibet alone. As per few health experts Goji Berries of Himalayan quality truly reveals a balanced polysaccharide profile. This means they are very fruitful at the time of various diseases. This is the reason why they are also known as medicinal fruit. Talking about Goji berries working, the four exceptional polysaccharides, or phytonutrient compounds, work in the cadaver as directors and haulers of the instructions that cells use to correspond with each other. Herein these polysaccharides are known as "Master Molecules" and they command and control many of the body’s most important defense systems. In short it strengthens the body’s defense mechanism.

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By Vivek Sharma
Published: 11/13/2006
 
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