::  Nota: Untuk kesihatan lelaki dan wanita ( kanak-kanak dan wanita mengandung tidak dibenarkan).

The King was absolutely amazed, and adviced his citizen to consume Goji. Since then, taking Goji for living a long life became the tradition of the people in that region.

Petikan Ringkas Pakar-Pakar Pemakanan

"Buah Goji telah diberi untuk merawat masalah tenaga batin. Telah dilaporkan pengambilan terus buah goji dan pengambilan dalam bentuk ekstrak, menunjukkan peningkatan nyata paras androgen dalam darah, menjadikan mereka yang mengambil goji berasa lebih bertenaga. Rupa-rupanya sitosterol atau terpenoids yang bertanggung jawab untuk kesan ini. Dos harian buah goji yang diperlukan untuk memperolehi kesan lebih kurang 10gm/sehari".

- Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine,

Portland, Oregon -

What are goji berries?

Other Names: Lycium barbarum, wolfberry, gou qi zi, Fructus lycii

Goji berries grow on an evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions in China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet. They are in the nightshade (Solonaceae) family.

Goji berries are usually found dried. They are shriveled red berries that look like red raisins.

Why do people use goji berries?

Goji berries have been used for 6,000 years by herbalists in China, Tibet and India to:

• protect the liver
  
• help eyesight
  
• improve sexual function and fertility
  
• strengthen the legs
  
• boost immune function
  
• improve circulation
  
• promote longevity

Goji berries are rich in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids such as beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. One of zeaxanthin's key roles is to protect the retina of the eye by absorbing blue light and acting as an antioxidant. In fact, increased intake of foods containing zeathanthin may decrease the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over the age of 65.

In recent years, goji juice has become popular as a health beverage. Companies marketing goji juice often mention the unsupported claim that a man named Li Qing Yuen consumed goji berries daily and lived to be 252 years old. Marketers also list extensive health benefits of goji juice, even though there are few published clinical trials in humans.

What research has been done on goji berries?

Goji has only been tested on humans in two published studies. A Chinese study published in the Chinese Journal of Oncology in 1994 found that 79 people with cancer responded better to treatment when goji was added to their regimen.

There have been several test tube studies that show that goji berry contains antioxidants and that goji extracts may prevent the growth of cancer cells, reduce blood glucose, and lower cholesterol levels. However, that doesn't necessary mean that goji will have the same benefits when taken as a juice or tea.

Although goji berries like the ones used in traditional Chinese medicine aren't very expensive, goji juice is very pricey. Considering that a 32-ounce bottle of goji juice (about an 18-day supply) can run as high as $50 USD, the evidence isn't compelling enough at this time to justify the cost of goji juice.

Also, we don't know the side effects of regular goji consumption, or whether it will interfere with treatments or medications.

What do goji berries taste like?

Goji berries have a mild tangy taste that is slightly sweet and sour. They have a similar shape and chewy texture as raisins.

Goji Berries and Anti Aging

Can Goji Berries Make You Younger?

By Mark Stibich, Ph.D., About.com

Created: May 05, 2009

The goji berry is a Chinese berry that has been getting attention as an anti aging wonder. Goji berries (also called wolfberries) are used in a wide variety of traditional Chinese medicine preparations. Goji berries have high levels of antioxidants, making them a popular superfruit, and opening the potential of health and anti aging benefits. They also (like most fruit) contain a wide variety of healthy vitamins and minerals. You’ll see goji berries added to everything from chocolate bars to energy drinks.

Personally, I’m not sure what goji berries taste like. I’ve had them in chocolate bars and energy bars and they taste something like a dried cranberry – but mostly because they are small, red and chewy. According to the package labels, there are all sorts of health benefits to goji berries .

Goji Berry Health Claims

In traditional Chinese medicine, goji berries are often made into a tea that is said to work on the liver and other areas of the bodies. In food products, goji berries are often dried and mixed in with the other ingredients. Marketers of goji berries have made the following health claims:

• improve the immune system
• increase sperm production
• improve circulation
• reduce inflammation
• improve vision including macular degeneration

But the real truth is that there is very little evidence of any of these health benefits to drinking goji berry juice or eating foods with goji berries in them. In fact, I was looking for sources for this article and I really couldn’t find any – just the labels on the foods and goji berry websites.

Should I Eat Things With Goji Berries?

The way I see it, goji berries are just another fruit. Fruit is good for you. You should probably eat more fruit. If goji berries are interesting to you and you like how they taste, then eat more of them. But if you want to stick to apples and bananas, that’s OK too. Goji berries alone aren't going to make you younger or prevent aging. Try instead to get as wide a variety of fruits in your diet and for 3-4 servings of fruit every day.