Goji berries - this is the name of the fruit of the bush - the Chinese tree. They are used in traditional oriental medicine as a fortifying aid, as well as in national Chinese and Japanese cuisine, as a seasoning and a basis for an alcoholic beverage. Chinese dereza is a creeping shrub of the Solanaceae family. It has elongated, slightly pointed leaves and purple, bell-like flowers. This plant, native to the plateaus of northern China, is now grown in Japan, the Hawaiian Islands, the skeleton of Java, Europe and Central Asia.
Goji berries and their useful properties
Goji berries are called in China "the berry of happiness" or "red diamond", and have long been used in folk medicine to treat headaches, increase visual acuity, and improve overall well-being. Modern laboratory studies prove the presence of such biologically active substances in the fruits of the Chinese diet as:
- betaine - amino acid, protects the liver;
- rutin, or vitamin P, has an anti-inflammatory effect, normalizes blood pressure, enhances the effect of vitamin C , which is much in goji;
- leucine is an indispensable amino acid;
- choline or vitamin B4, is necessary for normal functioning of the nervous system, normalizes fat metabolism;
- nicotinic acid - vitamin B3, improves carbohydrate metabolism, has anti-pelagic properties.
- macro and microelements;
- douacosterol.
How many calories are in goji berries?
The number of calories in goji berries is relatively small. Caloric content of dried goji berries is only 112 kilocalories.
There are only dried berries, not more than 20 grams per day. The fruits of the tree should not be consumed by pregnant and lactating women, people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, during an exacerbation, and also by those who take anticoagulants.