7 Amazing Goji Berry Health Benefits
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Healing is different from curing. Curing is the business of medicine, and it involves eliminating symptoms; while healing is the crafting of a healthy lifestyle by eliminating the cause of sufferance and disease and then creating a meaningful destiny. … Healing attends to the Soul and the Spirit.
– Alberto Villoldo

Several years ago, I was peering at a strange item in the East End Food Coop’s bulk bins. There near the various honeys, by the peanut butter machine and among the organic raisins, dried cranberries and equal exchange coffee beans was something called, ‘goji berries.’ A woman noticed my curiosity and said, “It’s good for you.” She smiled and walked away, adding, “You should try it.”

I circled the store a couple times, eventually doubled back and bought a small bag. They do make a pretty and pleasant-tasting, red tea. I now have a lifetime supply thanks to buying one Costco bag of the organic, dried berries.

The video atop this post gives a quick overview of goji berries, their origins and benefits. In addition, Web MD reports goji berries have been used to treat “diabetes, high blood pressure, fever, and age-related eye problems.”

Among the “Seven Goji Berry Benefits Backed by Science,” Medical News Today lists:

• Blood Sugar Stabilization
• Immune System Support
• Reduced Inflammation
• More 

Thrive! is offered to share quick bits of nourishing news. When researching goji berries, a 2-minute video warning against eating them was found. View here. While the video explains the problem with goji berries is lectin, this protein is also abundant in kidney beans, peanuts, whole grains, raw soybeans and raw potatoes. Read More.

Of these varying opinions, I’ve learned that understanding food and how it does [or doesn’t] nourish is important. Plus, how every body responds can be different. As Julia Child said,