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The Goji berry is a nutritious powerhouse and is so very tasty. Eat goji berries just the way they are as the perfect snack or add to cereal,trail mixes, yoghurt, muesli and smoothies. Goji berries make a sweet tea or use as a delicious garnish in exciting dishes.
Goji berries contain up to 21 trace minerals (the main ones being zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus). Goji berries are a rich source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene (more beta carotene than carrots. Goji berries also contain vitamins B1, 2, B6, and vitamin E. Mature goji berries contain about 11 mg or iron per 100 grams, beta-sisterol (an anti-inflammatory agent), linoleic acid (a fatty acid), sesquiterpenoids (cyperone, solavetivone), tetraterpenoids (zeaxanthin, physalin), and betaine (0.1%). Goji berries contain polysaccharides which fortify the immune system. Apolysaccharide found in this fruit has been found to be a powerful secretagogue (a substance that stimulates the secretion of rejuvenative human growth hormone by the pituitary gland).
Ingredients
Goji berries
Nutritional Information
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Per 100g serving |
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Energy ( kcal) |
308 |
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Energy (kJ) |
1304 |
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Protein (g) |
11 |
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Fat (g) |
2.7 |
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of which saturates (g) |
0.4 |
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Carbohydrate (g) |
60 |
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of which sugars (g) |
48 |
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Dietry fibres (g) |
13 |
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Sodium (mg) |
0.4 |
Country of origin
China
Suitable for vegetarians
