The Story of an Ancient Fruit: Goji Berry

The Goji Berry is an ancient fruit that has been respected by the people from thousands of years because of its astonishing and wonderful effects on health. It is respected in Chinese and Tibetan culture. It was first grown in these countries only and is believed to be a sacred fruit. It is a rare fruit for other parts of the world and that is the reason why most of the people haven’t heard about this delicious and ancient fruit. China is the largest producer of this health-provider fruit.

It was believed in ancient China that Goji Berry has healing powers and can cure many dangerous diseases. It is also believed to be a powerful anti-ageing and health-promoting compound. If you try to find out references about this magical fruit, you will get many unexpected and amazing facts about this fruit. One of the most interesting references includes the story of a water well that was dug near a popular and ancient Buddhist temple during the rule of Tang Dynasty i.e. around eight hundred AD. This ancient well was well covered by Goji vines. This well was believed to be ‘The Well of Youthful Living’ as the individuals who regularly drank its water and prayed at this well gained good health. This process also delayed their approaching old age. Not only this, those believers who were more than eighty years old had they any big signs of ageing, white hair or lost teeth. Many poets wrote about this well. The poem written by Liu Yuxi later became a tiny part of Chinese medical history. The Goji that covered this well was believed to be nourishing body and spirit and providing long life to the one who prayed it and drank the well’s water.

The first natural healers are believed to be Himalayans. They shared their ancient wisdom with the herbalists of India, Tibet and China. Goji was also the precious secret told by them. This fruit is easily available in the valleys, which is their birth place. Then, those who came to learn the ancient science in the Himalayas took the Goji with them and cultivated it in their own valley. Thus, the roots of this marvelous and legendary fruit spread to other areas too. After its discovery, all were amazed by its healing powers and health benefits on man.

Its health benefits include enhanced immune response in the body, anti-ageing and anti-fatigue. Apart from these, it also helps in weight loss, so there is no need to use the cumbersome and difficult means to reduce your weight, just eat this delicious fruit regularly to stay healthy and fit.

Goji berries are also called wolfberries. They are very useful in ancient medical science of China as they have high medicinal value. They also contain a high amount of vitamins and minerals and provide many health benefits. Thus, they give a happy and healthy life. They are also used in the preparation of chocolates, wines and other drinks.