Are Goji Berries good for you?

    Vitamin C

    Boosts Immune System

    Helps protect cells, prevent illness and fight off infection.

    Antioxidants

    Protects Cells

    Helps stabilise free radicals, protecting cells from potentially dangerous mutations.

    Fiber

    Improves Digestion

    Known to help reduce inflammation in the gut and improve digestion.

    Protein

    Builds Muscle

    An excellent source of protein, used for building and repairing tissues.

    Carbohydrate

    Provides Slow Release Energy

    Carbs supply the body with glucose, which is converted to energy. It's released slowly which helps avoid spikes in blood sugar levels.

    Calcium

    Makes Bones Stronger

    Helps build strong bones and teeth. Calcium also helps your muscles contract properly, and aids blood clotting.

    Iron

    Boosts Oxygen Circulation

    Helps in the creation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body.

    Nutrients

    Nutritional value in a handful of Goji Berries...
    (% RDA in 50g)

    Loads of...

    A good amount of...

    A small amount of...

      Energy
      8.72
      Sodium
      6.21

    Absent Nutrients: Fatty acids, Fatty acids, Cholesterol

    Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

    Medical Research into eating Goji Berries

    boost

    Cardiorespiratory Endurance

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1]

    can help to treat

    Cancer

    Reliability: Promising Signs. [1]

    can help improve

    Sleep

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1]

    can help improve

    Digestion

    Reliability: Early Evidence. [1]

    Lists Containing Goji Berries

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    Best Sources of Antioxidants

    Antioxidants are molecules which can help stabilise other 'free radicals' in the body, to stop them mutating into something dangerous like cancer. So far, trials have not yet proven that increasing the intake of antioxidants can prevent cancer.

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