{"id":217686,"date":"2018-08-09T19:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T19:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexuswise.com\/my\/health-benefits-of-goji-berries\/"},"modified":"2018-08-09T19:40:17","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T19:40:17","slug":"health-benefits-of-goji-berries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexuswise.com\/my\/health-benefits-of-goji-berries\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Benefits of Goji Berries"},"content":{"rendered":"
Goji berries are also known as\u00a0Lycium barbarum<\/em>. The goji berry is native to Asia, and people in Asia have been using this brightly colored fruit for more than 2,000 years as a medicinal herb and food supplement. Goji berries are widely available for purchase in health food stores and\u00a0online<\/a>.<\/p>\n More recently, supporters have introduced goji berries to the rest of the world with claims of many potential health benefits. Modern science is investigating these claims, and researchers have backed many of them.<\/p>\n Here are seven possible benefits of the goji berry with the scientific evidence supporting them:<\/p>\n Studies have found that goji berries may help reduce the risk of glaucoma.<\/em><\/div>\n Goji berries are believed to protect against age-related eye diseases.<\/p>\n Goji berries can help vision because they contain high levels of healthy\u00a0antioxidants<\/a>, especially zeaxanthin.<\/p>\n The same antioxidants can also stop damage from:<\/p>\n One study<\/a>\u00a0reported in the\u00a0American Academy of Optometry’s<\/em>\u00a0journal\u00a0Optometry and Vision Science<\/em>\u00a0found that seniors who drank goji berry juice for 90 days increased zeaxanthin and other antioxidant levels significantly.<\/p>\n A second study reported in the journal\u00a0Drug Design, Development and Therapy<\/em>\u00a0shows goji berries protect the retina from the\u00a0ganglion cells responsible for glaucoma<\/a>, a condition that can lead to vision loss.<\/p>\n Goji berries contain healthy antioxidants.\u00a0Antioxidants<\/a>\u00a0are known for their immune-boosting qualities and their ability to fight harmful free radicals and\u00a0inflammation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Goji berries contain large amounts of\u00a0vitamins<\/a>\u00a0A and C, similarly to other berries, including\u00a0blueberries<\/a>\u00a0and raspberries. Vitamins A and C are vital for building immunity and preventing illnesses, ranging from the common cold to\u00a0cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n High levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C, zeaxanthin, and carotenoids, are responsible for fighting cancer cells. Antioxidants slow\u00a0tumor<\/a>\u00a0growth, reduce inflammation, and help to remove harmful substances from the body.<\/p>\nWhat the science says about goji berries<\/h2>\n
1. Protects the eyes<\/h3>\n
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2. Provides immune system support<\/h3>\n
3. Protects against cancer<\/h3>\n