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What benefits are there with eating goji berries?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Antioxidants galore!: Dried goji berries contain approximately 90 calories per ounce with 18 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of protein and 3 grams of dietary fiber. Goji berries are teaming with antioxidants.
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Goji berries: Goji berries are a very interesting food with good antioxidant content. There are also some research reports of benefit in preventing macular degeneration: http://tinyurl.Com/mpsxhfd ; reinforcing immune defense: http://tinyurl.Com/kldryqc ; also possible neuroprotective attributes: http://tinyurl.Com/llffau8 unfortunately they don't cure the cognitive problems with alzheimer's, though.
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Last updated Dec 10, 2013
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