Research Findings on Goji Berries

For some time, scientists in China have been examining how goji berries work. In one study, after 50 people ate approximately 1.5 ounces of goji berries daily for 10 days, their white blood cell counts and other markers of healthy immune function improved.Other studies have analyzed various actions of goji berries in test-tube and animal trials, and have found that the berries:

• increased non-inflammatory immune cells that guard against bacteria and cancer
• reduced inflammation and may be helpful in treating inflammatory diseases
• inhibited symptoms of swelling and rheumatoid arthritis
• enhanced immunity
• may improve resistance to cancer cell growth