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Q: By what other names are Goji berries known?
A: Lycium barbarum, wolfberry, gouqizi and Fructus lycii
Q: What are Goji berries?
A: Goji berries grow on an evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions in China, Mongolia and in the Tibetan Himalayas. They are in the nightshade (Solonaceae) family. Goji berries are usually found dried. They are shriveled red berries, similar in appearance to red raisins.
Q: When are Goji berries in season?
A: Usually the new crop Goji berries arrives on market in the middle of June. Dried Goji berries are then ready for export at the end of June or early July.
Q: Is it correct that Goji berries are high in antioxidants?
A: Yes, the Goji berry has more antioxidants than any other known food. Antioxidants help you maintain healthy vision and reduce your risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Q: What are antioxidants?
A: Antioxidants are a classification of several organic substances, including vitamins C and E, vitamin A, selenium, and a group known as the carotenoids. Together as antioxidants, these substances are thought to be effective in helping to prevent cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
At the molecular and cellular levels, antioxidants serve to deactivate certain particles called free radicals. In humans, free radicals usually come in the form of O2, the oxygen molecule. Free radicals are the natural by-products of many processes within and among cells. They are also created by exposure to various environmental factors, to cigarette smoke and to radiation.
Q: What is the best way to keep Goji berries fresh?
A: Gojis can be kept in a custom-designed paper bag either in the fridge or in the pantry. Many love to store their Goji berries in a glass container on their shelf for their attractive appearance and novelty.
