5 Reasons You Should Eat Goji
Berries Every Day
Goji berries are known as one of
the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet.
They have been considered a
healing food in traditional Chinese medicine for
over 5,000 years to help
eyesight,boost immune function, and promote longevity.
We should all add more goji
berries to our diet. Here are five reasons you should
eat goji berries every
day:
1. They give you vitamins A, C
and the B vitamins.
Goji berries are an excellent
source of B vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, and
niacin. They contain 500
times more vitamin C per weight than an orange and
generally have more
beta-carotene than carrots. A ¼ cup serving of goji berries
contains 180 percent
of your RDA of vitamin A and 30 percent of your RDA of
vitamin C.
2. They’re low in calories.
Goji berries are an excellent,
healthy snack choice. A ¼ cup serving of dried goji
berries has 220calories.
Since they’re nutrient-dense and sweet, those 220
calories go a long way.
3. They’re a complete protein.
According to Kirk Bachelder in
“Dried Goji Berries,” as quoted by Livestrong,
“goji berries contain 19 amino
acids, including the eight essential amino acids.
These berries therefore are a
nearly complete source of protein, providing
13 percent more protein than
weight.”
4. They’re anti-inflammatory.
Beta-sitosterol is an
anti-inflammatory agent that is present in goji berries.
It can help lower
cholesterol, protect against heart disease, and promote
sexual health. The
Vegetarian Times writesthat “Beta-sitosterol has been used
to treat everything
from fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, hair loss, chronic
fatigue syndrome,
rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. It is a plant substance similar to
cholesterol
that appears to lower cholesterol levels by limiting the amount of
cholesterol
that can enter the body.”
5. They taste great in vegan
dishes.
Goji berries can be cooked into
vegan dinner dishes, eaten in vegan breakfast
bowls, or eaten dried as a snack.
They’re great in muffins, raw desserts, salads,
and energy bars. They’re often
eaten dried, but they’re also available as a powder,
juice or supplement. Try
making gluten-free goji berries, goji energy bites, quinoa
salad with figs,
purslane and goji and raw vegan chocolate pudding tart with
coconut cream and
goji berries.
Goji berries are packed with
antioxidants, B vitamins, iron, and they’re a complete
protein. Add this
superfood to your diet to reap its many benefits.
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