Staying Young and Healthy As We Age

There are many ways as to how goji berries claims its power to keep a person young and healthy. Being repeatedly written and talked about, the truth lies in the fruit’s very components that also made the Ningxia Hui region of North China obtain 16 times as many centenarians as the rest of the country. These people are seen as more active, healthy, and vibrant as they age compared to the elderlies in the Western cultures. That’s why these small, red berries are known as the “longevity fruit”, which are basically the key ingredient in the Chinese’s daily diet. But what really is the anti-aging property of Goji berries?

Diseases and aging are two of the principal results of DNA damage. While we’re living, our DNA is damaged by free radicals that are caused by our normal body metabolism and by exposure to toxins. Although our bodies are capable of continuous repair, they can also get overworked and overwhelmed by the amount of free radicals we produce especially when we age. This initiates premature death of healthy cells, which then contribute to various generative diseases and cell mutations that can lead to cancers. This metabolic attack, however, is countered by what we call antioxidants.

Antioxidant properties may be exhibited by vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that are basically present in goji berries. Here are some of the key nutrients found in every goji berry that serve as antioxidants and the body function that they support:

Vitamins………………….Body Function

Vitamin C …………………. Healthy heart function

Beta carotene…………….Immunity

Cysteine ………………….Immunity, healthy stomach lining

B2 (Riboflavin)…………..Conversion of carbohydrates into fuel

Manganese………………. Healthy skin, cartilage, and bone

Zinc ………………………..Wound healing, fertility, vision, immunity

Copper……………………..Energy, hormonal function, healthy skin

Selenium………………….Healthy liver, thyroid, immunity, and cancer protection

Our body works in precision and there are many ways how goji berries can affect the healthy functions of each of our cell, tissue, organ, and each of our body system. The most important thing is, we can find a good solution in every bit of goji berries we take.

Source: TLC Cooking in http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/goji-berry3.htm