Goji Berries

Goji Berries

OnSugar Blog: Oatmeal Apple With Goji Berries

Lots of moms create their own concoctions for their lil one's meals, and

Lots of moms create their own concoctions for their lil one's meals, and hazelnutt does too. Oatmeal Apple with Goji Berries comes from the Hazelnutt House blog on OnSugar.

This is a simple and fast meal to prepare for breakfast.

You'll notice that I like to add a couple of goji berries to most of the meals that I prepare. Goji Berries, aka wolfberries, is a staple in my family's diet. Chinese readers will probably know of this fruit which is often added to soups or vegetable dishes. I personally don't fancy its taste if i were to eat it straight out of the pack. However, when cooked, it tastes yummy. It reminds me of fattened raisins.

There are loads of claims about what Goji Berries can do for your health. For me, I like this dried fruit for its high antioxidant and lutein content. So, I'll add a few here and there when I cook for The Baby as it makes her food naturally sweet without me having to add any seasoning.

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What's the Deal With: Goji Berries?

The Inappropriate Yoga Guy video on Giggle, always cracks me up.

The Inappropriate Yoga Guy video on Giggle, always cracks me up. I love when the guy hums and says "Goji BERRIES!"

Very funny to me, but I wanted the back story on this little berry. Why are Goji berries so popular? I was inspired to do a little research and here is what I found.

Goji berries, also called wolfberries, grow in regions of China, Mongolia, and the Himalayas in Tibet. They're part of the nightshade family that includes peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. Fresh ripe goji berries can be hard to track down, so people usually eat them dried. Similar in appearance to raisins, the dried berries have a tangy slightly sweet and sour taste.

These berries are rich in antioxidants and have been used by herbalists in China for over 6,000 years. They're believed to protect the liver, help eyesight, improve sexual function and fertility, strengthen the legs, boost the immune system, improve circulation, and promote longevity.

Are Goji berries really that nutritionally dense? To find out read more