Antioxidant Rich! One study showed that healthy adults aged 55-72 experienced significantly increased antioxidant levels, leading researchers to conclude that goji berries “might help prevent or reduce free radical-related conditions.”₁

Longevity! The legend of master Chinese herbalist Li Ching Yuen’s long life was said to be mere folklore until an Imperial Chinese government record was found from 1827, congratulating Li Ching-Yuen on his 150th birthday. In addition to his practice of Qigong, an ancient exercise of breathing and movement, Yuen was said to have consumed goji berries daily.

Anti-Aging! According to Dr. Earl Mindell, R.Ph., M.H., Ph.D., bestselling author of 50 books on healing and nutrition, goji berries contain polysaccharides (long-chain sugars) which are known to be “a powerful secretagogue, (a substance that stimulates the secretion of rejuvenative human growth hormone [HGH] by the pituitary gland).”₂ Stimulating our bodies to produce HGH is essential for retaining youth because we naturally produce less and less, the older we get.

Overall Wellness! In one study, healthy adults who consumed the juice of goji berries for two weeks filled out questionnaires to track changes to their overall health. The results showed significantly increased ratings for energy levels, athletic performance, quality of sleep, ease of awakening, ability to focus on activities, mental acuity, calmness, and feelings of health, contentment, and happiness. Researchers concluded that goji “increases subjective feelings of general well-being, and improves neurologic/psychologic performance.₃

Eye Health! In one study, goji berries were found to increase antioxidant levels in the blood and protect elderly subjects from macular degeneration. Researchers concluded that consuming goji berries for 90 days increases “antioxidant levels as well as protects from hypopigmentation and soft drusen accumulation in the macula of elderly subjects.”₄

Libido! Gojis are known to increase libido. An ancient Chinese proverb says it all, warning men who travel far from their wives: ““He who travels one thousand kilometers from home should not eat goji!”

Super Nutritious! Goji berries are a delicious energy-boosting superfood loaded with nutrients. A good source of potassium, iron, and selenium, they also have B vitamins, calcium, zinc, fiber and even protein! 

Check Out These Goji Berries Thriving in San Diego, CA!

Meet Sara Thompson, who’s worked at Sunfood for over 8 years. When she’s not getting Sunfood products on store shelves all over the world, she’s home tending a beautiful backyard garden, complete with goji berries growing wild!

The best part is that Sara started her thriving goji plants from the seeds of Sunfood’s very own raw, organic, non-GMO goji berries! Her gojis have been growing since 2010, offering one bountiful harvest every summer that we all get to enjoy here at Sunfood.

“Growing gojis has been one of the most delightful things I’ve ever done,” says Sara with a big smile. “Having raw fresh gojis is one of the rare pleasures in life and everyone should do it because they’re so easy to grow! The more gojis you eat, the more benefits you get!”

Sara’s #1 tip for growing gojis: “Either contain them or they’ll take over! If you have the space, it’s best to plant them where they can go wild!”

The Sunfood Difference

Our raw, organic, non-GMO goji berries are carefully cultivated and harvested, then sun-dried to maintain their potent raw qualities. To ensure absolute purity, we obtain third party laboratory tests to guarantee that that our goji berries are free of mold, heavy metals and pesticides. Unlike other gojis on the market, ours are moist and juicy—just the way they should be!