If you’re looking to make a change in the snacks you eat to lose a few
pounds, goji berries may be a great choice to implement in your diet. The latest
news from around the world is that goji berries have hidden health benefits, and
they can make for nice alternatives to reaching for chips or soda pop.

Before you reach for a bag of berries, though, keep in mind that goji berries
may not be great snacks for everyone. As much as ancient mention has the fruit
as being able to boost vision and the immune system, as well as protect the
liver and provide some aphrodisiac effects, none of these claims have been
supported by Western medicine researchers. Also, people taking medicine
containing Warfarin shouldn’t eat goji berries, as the fruit can have an
anti-coagulant effect on its own.

That’s not to say the goji berry isn’t a great thing. Goji berries are
nutritional and contain 68% of the daily recommended dose of carbohydrates a
person needs in a 100 gram serving. Goji berries also pack in 12% of protein.
There have been a number of studies involving elderly people in which they were
given goji berries for at least three weeks. Ninety five percent of them
experienced higher energy levels, improved sleep and appetite. It was also found
that their T cell transformation functions tripled.

It’ll be tough to find goji berries in their raw form outside their growing
regions. Most goji berries sold today are the dried versions of the fruit. The
berries can be eaten as-is and there isn’t a need for rehydration. Mixed in a
trail blend or even eaten on their own, goji berries are a new, nutritional
choice as a snack. When crushed into a juice blend, goji berries add a lot of
flavor to a drink and help hydrate your body. The color of the red fruit makes
any drink blend a pretty one, too. And even if they aren’t a miracle cure, the
tiny berries are tasty enough that they won’t be going out of style
soon.