Goji Berries for Good Health
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) are an excellent superfood with a large variety of benefits to our bodies. These berries have been used for thousands of years by the peoples of Asia and especially China. Eating a handful a day will help your body fight stress, gain strength and preserve its youth.
Goji berries also have a load of antioxidant effects as well as a high concentration of Vitamin C, E, and A, and zeaxanthin, carotenoids, beta-carotene, lutein.
Goji Berries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) give these benefits: builds blood, tonifies Jing and Qi, enhances Shen, benefits the eyes, benefits mood. It goes to these Meridians: Lungs, Kidneys and Liver (LU, KD, LV).
The recommended amount of Goji Berries to eat daily is one or two handfuls.
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In TCM, Goji Berries are described as Tonic Herbs for Yin Deficiency. So these are very excellent for people who might be feeling very burnt out or exhausted. Apart from herbs, it is very important to get good rest every night as well if you are experiencing things like this. They are also known to be very beneficial to martial artists.