Goji Berries — The Superfood of The Future

Why you should include this berry in your diet ASAP

Jerren Gan
Wholistique

--

Photo by Sambazon on Unsplash

Also known as wolfberries, goji berry is an up and coming superfood that’s native to Asia. Used since the 3rd century in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these berries have been associated with a long list of different ‘powers’ that benefits one’s health greatly.

From anti-aging qualities to cancer prevention, everyone seems to have a different reason to love this oval shaped red berry. So, why should you be including this superfood in your diet?

The numerous benefits of goji berries

As a superfood, there are definitely numerous benefits that these berries can bring to you.

However, instead of simply repeating all the various claims, let’s dive into what the science tells us about the goji berry.

A huge source of nutrients

Befitting its label as a superfood, goji berries contain a large amount of nutrients. Loaded with fiber, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C, consuming these berries will definitely help fuel you with the minerals and vitamins that are required for a healthy body.

In fact, a simple 1 ounce (approximately 28 grams) serving of raw goji berries already…

--

--

Jerren Gan
Wholistique

Systems Engineer and Physicist | Writing about the environment, mental health, science, and how all of them come together to create society as we know it.