Goji

Goji Detail Introduction

Goji plant

The goji plant is a nightshade plant of the wolfberry genus. It is used as an ornamental plant and is part of Chinese cuisine and traditional Chinese medicine.

The goji plant is a deciduous shrub that can grow two to four meters tall. Its rod-shaped, mostly prickly branches hang down in an arch and bear oblong, lanceolate long, entire, grey-green leaves. The flowering time of our goji plants in Andalusia is from April to June and partly to July.

Pollination is by insects (bees) or self-pollination. Our bright orange-red goji fruits ripen from June to September and sometimes into October. The harvest is hand-picked.

What are Zhongning Goji ?

Zhongning, named as "the home of China's Goji berry", has a 600-year-history of Goji berry growing and is also the origin place of Goji berry worldwide. Goji berry, also known as wolfberry, is the "medicine food homology" in Chinese traditional medicine, which can improve liver and kidney function, promote body immunity, anti-aging, etc.

Zhongning Goji nutritional value

A vitamin C precursor is mainly found in the fruits. There are also important carotenoids such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and lutein. Furthermore we find the vitamins B1, B2, B3 and E, the minerals calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Trace elements such as iron, copper, zinc, manganese, selenium and many others are also important.

THE MAIN INGREDIENTS OF THE GOJI BERRY ARE:

18 amino acids: including all essential amino acids
21 trace elements: including germanium, helps in the fight against cancer cells
More protein than whole wheat
spectrum of carotenoids
vitamin C
Vitamin B complex
Vitamin E, otherwise hardly found in fruits
Beta-Sitosterol: lowers cholesterol levels
Essential Fatty Acids
Cyperone: has a positive effect on the heart and blood vessels
Sesquiterpenoid: antibacterial
Betaine: improves memory and accelerates muscle growth

Introduction:

Freeze Dried Goji Berries
Freeze-dried goji berries retain their full flavor and are great as a snack.

Freeze-dried goji berries are also suitable as an addition to muesli, yoghurt, quark dishes, etc. They are very versatile.

Freeze-drying is a very gentle drying process due to lower drying temperatures, which means that the process is very gentle on vitamins.

Benefits:

Goji berries have been known by the Chinese as a source of vitality and energy for thousands of years. Many scientists have researched the fruit to uncover unknown vital substances and the exact composition of the miracle fruit.

The small red fruits are rich in antioxidants, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids and essential amino acids as well as many important minerals.