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Goji for weight loss: application, effect, feedback
Goji berries for weight loss are another highly advertised novelty for those who are trying to get rid of excess weight and get a slim figure.
"Pedigree" of the popular product
Tibetan goji berries for weight loss: how to use
Goji berries: a pantry of vitamins and minerals
So, a plant from China, or more precisely, from the valleys of the Himalayan mountains, contains in large quantities the following vitamins and minerals, as well as other valuable substances:
- Vitamins of practically the whole group B, and also E, A, C - it is 500 times more in goji berries than in one orange;
- 21 minerals, including iodine, zinc, iron;
- 18 amino acids, many of which are irreplaceable (that is, the body can not synthesize them independently);
- Polysaccharides;
- tannins.
Who is shown the use of berries?
Goji berries: how to use the product for weight loss
Goji berries: reviews
- Taking a product in a couple of days feel a surge of strength and energy;
- Blood sugar levels return to normal;
- In the winter season, berries help overcome avitaminosis, enhance immunity and thereby protect themselves from colds;
- According to some, goji really help to lose weight - for a month they take a dry product or tincture lose up to 7 kilograms of excess weight;
- Infusion or berries in dry form help to reduce weight after pregnancy: it is known that in newly born women the hormonal background is somewhat different from nulliparous, so it is usually more difficult for them to lose weight;
- Goji are really able to normalize blood pressure - a lot of positive reviews speaks in favor of the medicinal properties of these berries.
In any case, the vitamin product is useful for prevention and will not be superfluous in the ration of Russians, where most of the year there is not enough fresh fruits and vegetables.
Goji berries: negative reviews
- Many are outraged by the price of the product - 200 grams of dried berries are quite expensive - up to 1000 rubles per package;
- Some expect from berries "unearthly" taste and aroma, although they have a very usual, sour taste;
- Because of the popularity of berries there is a risk to run into a fake, that is, buy under the guise of goji usual dried barberry (therefore, be careful and purchase the product only from a trusted distributor);
- Some argue that the berries do not give the promised weight loss effect (of course, this is only an addition to the diet, and not a complete replacement).
Either way, no one complained that berries are a completely useless product and a waste of money. Small flaws have every means, whether for weight loss, rejuvenation, recovery and so on.
Who should not use goji berries?
Before using any new product, you should carefully read the list of its contraindications. So, for goji berries they are:
- The use of a large number of fruits per day can cause anxiety and insomnia;
- Goji berries are incompatible with certain drugs for the treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure, so if you have these diseases, before using the drug it is better to consult your doctor;
- The use of fresh fruits sometimes causes nausea, diarrhea, vomiting. Such reactions are very rare, but still possible;
- Also you can have an individual intolerance to the product;
- Berries are contraindicated in a fever state, or when the patient has an elevated body temperature. With diseases, the berry can be eaten only when the fever is gone.
As you can see, goji, contraindications to the use of which are listed above, can be used by almost everyone. If you are not sure whether the product is suitable for you, consult your doctor.
Culinary recipe with goji berries
We mentioned that, in addition to eating in a dry and fresh form, the product can be added to some dishes, especially desserts. Below is an interesting recipe for a tasty and healthy treat with the addition of berries. So, you can make sweet soup from berries and mushrooms. For him you will need:
- 25 gr. Mushrooms "silver ears" (can be found on the supermarket shelf with products from China);
- 10 gr. Goji berries;
- 75 gr. Brown sugar;
- 25 g of white sugar;
- 2 whipped egg whites.
So, from our article you learned about a tasty and useful product. We hope that goji will enter the diet, yours and your family, and help you stay healthy for a long time.
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