The Secret of Longevity of Gojiberry
The fruit of the Himalaya goji berry, called goji berry, was still little known in the West until it was discovered by North American nutritionists in the early 2000s. Goji berries are considered to have anti-aging properties in Asia.
The first western tourists were surprised by the poor living conditions in northwest China. However, they were even more surprised to find that these remote areas are not very conducive to life, but they have one of the highest percentages of centenarians in the world. Like in the Hunza Valley, many Tibetans are free of liver cancer, diabetes, heart disease, cholesterol, arthritis and other rheumatism when they reach old age.
They also did not suffer from degenerative diseases, asthma, obesity or insomnia. They have normal sexual behaviors until they are old. In Asia, many people have mentioned the case of Li Qingyuan, a local villager who was born in 1798 and died in 1920 at the age of 122! Physically and mentally, he looks only 75 years old. So what is the secret of Li Qingyuan's life? When asked about his longevity and the secret of longevity, he revealed that the secret is that he eats wolfberry every day.
Goji berries are now classified as ordinary goji or Chinese goji. These goji berry are easy to grow in northern China, especially in Ningxia, Gansu and Qinghai provinces. In recent years, it has been cultivated in North America and even France. These red fruits can be eaten as fresh fruits during the harvest season or dried in the sun for later use. The dried wolfberry is oval, spindle-shaped, dark red, 0.7 to 1.6 cm long.
In China, wolfberry has antioxidant properties and has been eaten for more than 2,000 years. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, and both Chinese medicine and Indian herbal medicine use the fruit and root of wolfberry because they have beneficial effects on the liver, cardiovascular, nervous system, enhancing vitality and prolonging life. In traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry is used for many purposes, such as improving and quality male infertility, respiratory diseases or preventing aging. It can also stimulate sexual desire and enhance physical fitness. Wolfberry is also used in the composition of many traditional Chinese dishes, especially in soups, and as an accompaniment to steamed fish.
