Goji berry is a fruit popular in China and other countries in Asia. It is also known as wolfberry (Lycium berry). Goji juice has become popular since the early 2000s and many claims are made about its health benefit. Most of the health benefit claims have little or no research to back them up. Goji juice is popular as a multilevel marketing venture. One benefit is that some people notice better eyesight, another product to consider is bilberry extract .

Goji Berry 500 mg per pill
Supplement Facts
Goji Berry - 500 mg pill

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule a few times a week or as recommended by your health care provider.

Goji juice and vision, does it improve clarity of sight?
Goji juice is well known for having high nutritional value. Research show goji juice contains many vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and flavonoids that support vision health. Some of these nutrients include vitamins A, C and E, and the carotenoids, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Goji juice is one of nature's richest sources of zeaxanthin.

Anti-aging and longevity help
What you think of goji juice anti-aging and medicinal properties.
  We have not seen any human research yet with goji juice in terms of its influence on longevity. Small amounts of goji juice, as part of a healthy diet, should be a helpful addition to one's food intake, and so would berry juice from other berries.

Weight loss, fat burning
Does drinking goji juice lead to weight loss?
   We doubt this. There is no published research that drinking it leads to weight loss.

Goji in Chinatown
If you live in a large city that has a Chinatown, you can find goji berry at a cheap price of a few dollars per pound. Find goji berries that are moist, are the size of raisins. We are not aware of goji juice being sold in Chinatown.

Testimonial
We have had a few goji juice testimonials and it appears a few noticed better vision by drinking. If you search on the internet, you will find many goji juice testimonials, but keep in mind the the majority, if not almost all, are probably created to sell a goji juice product. Be especially careful of multilevel marketing scams.

Q. Is it better to take goji berry supplement, drink juice, or eat the berries?
   A. All three forms could be helpful for various reasons. As a general rule, it is healthy to eat goji berries, but then again almost all berries are healthy to eat. We would suggest eating a wide variety of berries as opposed to one type. As to goji berry juice, it depends what other juices are mixed with it. As a general guideline, a small amount of goji berry juice would be fine to drink on a regular basis. A goji berry extract supplement can be used occasionally for overall energy and wellbeing, and vision help, or to treat a particular medical condition.

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