BALEV BIO Sun-dried goji berries 250g
BALEV BIO Sun-dried goji berries 250g
Goji Berry - Origin and Facts
Goji berries are the fruits of the Licium barbarum plant. In Central Asia, goji berries, also known as "happy berries," are so prized that people there celebrate several festivals each year in honor of this plant. It is so revered because the fruit is believed to help increase longevity and well-being.
According to some legends, even thousands of years ago, monks in the Himalayas ate goji berries to aid their meditation and gain better health, vitality, longevity, energy and endurance.
Goji berry is believed to prevent aging, is taken for beauty and youth, energy, strength and patience. In traditional Chinese medicine, goji berries are used to counteract Qi deficiency. Therefore, modern science is interested in identifying the active ingredients in goji berries.
At high altitude, goji berries grow freely under natural conditions. The beans are lightly dried in the moderately warm sun, so in practice goji berries are unprocessed.
✔ Considered a superfood, goji berries are a very rich source of fiber and antioxidants.
✔ The iron contained in it is 15 times more than in pomegranate, spinach and green apples.
✔ It has 500 times more vitamin C than oranges and lemons.
Nutritional properties of goji berries
Goji berries are rich in various useful ingredients, including 18 types of amino acids, 21 minerals, 29 types of fatty acids, provitamin A (as much as in carrots), vitamin C (as much as in oranges), vitamin B (especially rich in niacin and betaine), polysaccharides etc.
| Nutritional values | for 100g |
| Energy | 370 kcal |
| Fats | 1.5g |
| - of which saturated fatty acids | 0.32g |
| Carbohydrates | 78g |
| - of which sugars | 57g |
| Proteins | 12g |
| * Salt | 1.15g |
| Fibers | 17g |
*the salt content is exclusively due to the presence of sodium naturally contained in the food
Health benefits of goji berries
• Strengthens the immune system and helps fight cancer
• Good adaptogen
• Help preserve the youth of the skin
• Act preventively against cardiovascular problems
• Stabilizes blood sugar
• They have a positive effect on the metabolism, cleansing the body and helping to reduce body weight
• Protect the skin from sunburn
• Large amounts of vitamin B and antioxidants are a faithful assistant for a beautiful appearance and a healthy body
• Contribute to longevity
• Increase libido as a natural aphrodisiac
• Protects eye health
• Supports the detoxification of the body, removing heavy metals and toxins
• Gives energy and improves mood
• Treats inflammatory diseases and helps breathing
• Reduces the size and weight, improves the quality of the skin
What else you need to know about our goji berry
There are various types of goji berries on the market in Europe, most of which are 350 in size (on average 350 fruits per 50g). Our goji berries are large and juicy - size 180-200 (on average 200 - fruits per 50g). Keep this information in mind when making your choice.
Use: Consume goji berries on their own as a healthy snack or in combination with muesli or nuts. A suitable supplement for raw sweets and shakes. You can also soak them, puree them and use the resulting pulp as a base for drinks and desserts. The recommended daily intake is 10-30 g per day (30 g is about ¼ teaspoon).
Precautions: Avoid taking goji if you are sensitive to plants in the Potato family (Solanaceae - which includes potatoes, tomatoes and peppers). If you are prone to diarrhoea, gas and bloating or your current condition is, it is also not good to take goji.
Storage: In a dry and cool place.
Try something different
If you are looking for a new and interesting food rich in beneficial nutrients, then adding goji berries to your diet may be a great option.
Containing a variety of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and proteins, goji berries can help improve your overall well-being.
Easy goji berry recipes
Goji berry jam or juice
Energizing juice or "unique" marmalade - depends on how much water you add.
1/4 cup goji berries (soaked), use the soaking water.
1/2 tsp. orange peel
1/2 tsp. grated ginger
1 date or 1 tsp. honey or agave.
Blend in a blender until you get a smooth marmalade consistency. Add a cup of coconut water if desired.
Salad with goji berries
Two apples cut into cubes, 2 tbsp. walnuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, 3 tbsp. Goji Berry. Mix and season to taste.
Goji berry and ginger tea
25g ginger in pieces
25g of dried goji berries
25g cane sugar
500 ml of water
Mix the listed products in a teapot or other container and pour hot water over them. Let them soak like this for 20 minutes and pour into a glass and enjoy.
