Organic Tibetan Goji Berries (Dried)
Immune Booster, Great for Eyes
$8.90 – $22.90
100g resealable pack | ||
Quantity (packs) | Price per pack (SGD) inclusive GST | |
Normal | 1 | 8.90 |
300g resealable pack | ||
Normal | 1 | 22.9 |
Country of Origin: Tibetan Plateau This Product is Gluten Free Best Before : May 26 Nature’s Superfoods Tibetan Goji Berries meet the highest food safety standards, having passed laboratory tests for pesticide residues, sulphite, and heavy metals. |
Product Description
Taste the goodness of nature with our delicious 100% Organic Tibetan Goji Berries. Grown organically in the high-altitude, pollution-free Tibetan Plateau of China, basked in lots of sunshine, and surrounded by crystal clear melted snow waters and clean air quality before being shipped to Singapore, these large, sweet berries are packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants. They contain as much as 5 carotenoids including beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, β-cryptoxanthin, and lycopene, at least 6 vitamins (C, B1, B2, B3, B6, E), over 30 essential and trace elements, polyphenolic antioxidants, 19 amino acids, and other minerals. Goji berries are one of the most nutritionally dense foods and have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries especially for eye health and immunity. These large, naturally sweet dried superberries are sulfite-free and heavy-metal safe. Snack on them or add them as a delicious topping to your favorite dishes or smoothies.
Ingredients
100% Organic Goji Berries, Sun-Dried
Our Organic Goji Berries are:
- Organic Certified: USDA, EU
- Certified Organic
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Low GI (Diabetic-Friendly)
- Unsweetened
- Free from Sulphite & Preservative
- Halal Certified
Nutrition
Considered one of the most nutritionally-rich foods, Goji Berries contain lots of carotenoids- beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, β-cryptoxanthin, and lycopene, at least 6 vitamins (C, B1,B2,B3,B6,E), over 30 essential and trace elements (unheard of in any fruit), polyphenolic antioxidants and 19 amino acids. Additionally they also contain calcium, copper, germanium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc. Goji Berries are also known for unique polysaccharides called Lycium barbarum polysaccharides which strengthen the immune system.
Known as the Longevity Fruit, Goji Berries have been highly prized and used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of centuries. TCM considers these berries to have the ability to support eye health, nourish the liver and kidney and help moisten the lungs.
Nature's Superfoods Tibetan Goji Berries meet the highest food safety standards, having passed laboratory tests for pesticide residues, sulphite, and heavy metals.
Our Tibetan Goji Berries Is Suitable For
All age groups including elderly people. Children over 6 months old. Pregnant women. Diabetics. Cancer patients. People with tired eyes or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) .
Story of Goji Berries
According to legend, the goji berry was first discovered in the 17th century by a Taoist monk named Li Qing Yuen who resided in the Tibetan mountains and is believed to have lived for over 250 years. Li Qing Yuen attributed his remarkable longevity to his daily consumption of goji berries, firmly believing that these berries provided him with strength, vitality, and a prolonged life.
To this day, the goji berry remains highly regarded as a symbol of longevity and optimal health.
Botanical Name: Lycium barbarum
Health Benefits
Additional Benefits
- Improves eye health, may prevent age-related macular degeneration
- Slows aging process
- Helps protect/cleanse the liver
- May help improve blood sugar control
How To Use
1) Healthy Snack: Eat Goji Berries out of the bag! A small handful will do. Combine with other dried berries or nuts for variety.
2) Tea: Add a handful of dried berries to hot water or tea for 5-10 minutes. The berries will swell and become juicer. Drink the tea along with the hydrated berries.
3) Add a handful of dried berries to morning cereals, salads, porridge, trail mix, yogurt, smoothies and granola.
4) Cook your favorite recipe with Goji Berries, or add to soups (which is common in Chinese cuisine). Our Goji will make your soups deliciously sweet.
Recommended daily serving : A handful or 10-15 berries
Storage: Store the product in a dry, dark place. It is best to keep it refrigerated. Please note that organic, sulfite-free goji berries (as well as any organic dried fruit) may tend to clump together, particularly in hot and humid weather. To reduce stickiness, we recommend refrigerating the berries. For an extended shelf life, you can freeze the berries in a sealed pack.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes these goji berries different from others on the Singapore market?
They are supersized and naturally sweet goji berries that are grown organically at high altitudes in the pollution-free Tibetan Plateau of China, where they are watered by melted snow water and bask in lots of sunshine (sun-dried). The naturally sweet taste is uniquely different from the taste of dried goji berries in medicinal shops in Singapore, and can be eaten directly as a delightful snack.
2. Are these goji berries organic, sulfite-free, vegan-friendly?
Yes, our goji berries are certified organic (USDA, EU), halal and vegan. They are also free from sulfites, gluten, preservatives, and have passed heavy metal tests.
3. What are the key health benefits of goji berries?
Goji berries are known as a "superfood" due to their nutritional density, and have been used in TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) for thousands of years to support eye health, strengthen immunity, prevent chronic diseases, protect liver & kidney functions as well as for their anti-aging effects by increasing the total antioxidant activity in the human body.
4. Are goji berries suitable for everyone?
Yes, goji berries are generally safe to be consumed by most people, and do not usually cause any side effects or adverse reactions in healthy people.
5. Can goji berries help with specific health concerns?
Several studies have shown that goji berries can help with eye health by slowing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reducing the risk of cataracts, and preventing irreversible loss of central vision in older people. A handful of berries (10-15 berries) a day can increase the density of protective pigments (lutein and zeaxanthin) in the eyes.