Comments on: Goji Juice… Any Good? (your thoughts please!)

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:58:51 +0000

Interesting post!

I personally would love to try out some goji juice. I am now eating goji berries pretty much everyday (providing I don’t forget!) and I wouldn’t want to stop eating them, but this juice might be a nice way to add to the goji berries I’m eating and provide a different way of getting the benefits they provide

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:59:41 +0000

I’d personally just stick to the berries myself.

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:45:09 +0000

oh i didnt know there was such thing as goji juice! i want to try some now! is it nice?

By: Wayne Lavender

Wayne Lavender — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:22:13 +0000

I have been using Goji Juice for a couple of months now and I think it’s absolutely fantastic stuff. After my first month of using it I had a blood test at my doctors because I have diabetes. My nurse who gave me the results asked what I’d been up to, when I asked why she told me that my cholesterol was the lowest she had ever seen it at and my blood pressure (which has always been slightly high) was perfect. I couldn’t believe how good things were looking after only taking a mouthful in the morning and one before going to bed at night. Since that time I’ve continued to take the juice as it’s doing such a good job on my cholesterol and blood pressure. Obviously I have no idea what other benifits there could be to taking the juice but I now also buy the dried berries from health food shops as It can only help the process. I told a friend of mine about my remarkable results and he bought some for his mother who is also diabetic, her cholesterol has also dropped and his sister and brother have also started to take it as they say it helps with a dry scalp and also psoriasis (if that’s the correct spelling).
Can’t speak highly enough of these wonderful berries and especially the juice as thats where the results first started.

By: Tim Gardner

Tim Gardner — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:28:02 +0000

I personally believe that the full health benefits of any fruit (or vegetable) is only delivered by using the whole fruit.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:28:22 +0000

I would definitely give Goji Juice a shot, as for its nutritional content compared to actual Goji berries… I wouldn’t have the foggiest idea; I can’t see it being that different.

I tried to make Goji juice some time ago but failed quite spectacularly.

By: rainbow

rainbow — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:37:43 +0000

I have been eating Goji berry for 3 years about and I stopped it made me very nervous. like a drug (I guess?) in my head so no more for me !!!
I have my blueberry juice I know where it comes from (CANADA) Quebec and it is just fine for me !!
Thank you
rainbow

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:55:33 +0000

Sorry, have not yet tried either berries or juice, so cannot answer the question. I shall posssibly order some berries in the near future, just haven´t had time to order lately, too many PC problems.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:58:52 +0000

I read the original article from mainland China about how it prevents cancer, and the article did not indicate how many berries were boiled to make the tea that would arrest the cancer. Goji juice is too diluted. The Chinese have been boiling the berries and drinking the water from this for thousands of years; however, and they use this as a general tonic for good health (good immunity).

By: Graham

Graham — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:19:12 +0000

Before I started eating the berries I read up on the Goji thing and a few of the articles I read did not recommend the juice as it may be marketed as goji berry juice but in fact it could be watered down or not 100% goji berry so I just stick to the real thing.

By: Jenny Fox

Jenny Fox — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:51:48 +0000

I’m not sure. Would probably be expensive, as I am in Spain? I like the berries because when I feel like snacking, they help me stick to good eating habits, rather than reaching for a biscuit!

By: Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:00:29 +0000

I prefer the berries rather than the juice

By: Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:01:37 +0000

the berries are my favourite

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:36:15 +0000

I started on the berries just soaked a while in iced water, I really got to like them, tried the juice, its ok, shall stick with the berries

By: Tara Clark

Tara Clark — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:06:33 +0000

Iquite like the berries as they are more versatile than the juice. They are good just to eat as nibbles, add a lovely flavour to smoothies and can be used in cooking. My friend who got me into goji, however, prefers the juice which she says has been very beneficial to her health

By: Lanny

Lanny — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:22:25 +0000

I really do not care about the juice one way or the other.

BUT, I really do love the raw berries and simply put them in my eggs, oatmeal and other foods. I put the berries in food after the food is cooked, not before.

Lanny

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:53:21 +0000

I usually eat the Goji Berries as a snack and my son also eats the berries as I read somewhere they were good for acne and skin problems, but like anything he has good days and bad days with his skin.

Sandra

By: Nik

Nik — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:46:52 +0000

that would appeal to me, much easier to consume than eating the berries and get more of a flavour also, keep me posted please
nik

By: Lesley

Lesley — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:26:41 +0000

I love Goji Berries and eat them every day mixed in with fruit salad consisting of strawberries, blue berries, grapes, melon and blackberries.

I would be interested in trying Goji juice, but would like to know if it is as beneficial as the berries and what the cost would be.

By: Kay Atwell

Kay Atwell — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:16:11 +0000

I have bought some of the juice but now Tesco have stopped selling it I haven’t bothered to search elsewhere. I intend to just stick with the berries. In terms of taste I prefer other smoothies which are available and which also claim to be very health beneficial.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:27:53 +0000

Personally I would prefer to use the raw fruit but if and when the juice is available I might try it.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:45:13 +0000

You cant beat the real thing for nutrients etc. Any juice that is pre packed has to be heated by law and the majority of the goodness has gone. The best way is to juice the berries yourself but as we eat them dried I think it would be pretty difficult. The only other option is to add them to a smoothy and drink straight away.

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:14:35 +0000

I love goji berries but never try goji jujice.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:14:05 +0000

I have not tried Goji juice, but you can make a reasonable equivalent by soaking a small handful of berries in a glass of cold water overnight. The berries become soft, like raisins and you can either eat the berries and drink the juice as is, or make the whole into a smoothie. I have a glassful like this only about twice a week and already there has been a marked difference in my cholesterol and blood pressure. ‘Rainbow’ (12h April), must be eating them in handfuls daily to achieve her ‘nervous’ effect. Steady on, girl!
Don’t know about juice - the comments about processing may well be correct - heat usually destroys vitamins and other goodies in ANY food. I managed to get some Goji Berries here, in the UK and also some from DrBenKim.com in Canada and I can’t tell any difference. However, trying both for extended periods doesn’t seem to have lessened the good effects, so I’m sticking to the Berries!

By: noa

noa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:01:41 +0000

I for the most part add a hand full of goji berries in to my 3 horse power blender together with other fruits and veg. That is my solution.
When on the road I eat them whole.

By: george

george — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:55:17 +0000

the best your intestines and all inner organs work the more benefits you have from all foods.this should be the point.

By: John

John — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:47:32 +0000

Hi Arthur,
Last year I visited a friend in France who had a dozen Goji bushes. He used them as items of fruit, rather like grapes and I must say that the fresh berries went very well with a ripe, soft (runny) Brie. He had a bit of a glut of berries and put a pile in the juicer. I personally found the pure juice pleasant & refreshing (sharp) but without body. This was soon corrected by adding a bit of pulp - much better! When added to some cheap local Calvados with some sliced fruit and ice it made a very acceptable summer punch.
After my experience I would not buy pure Goji juice.
Cheers
John

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:32:38 +0000

I put lots of goji berries in our home-made museli. also make goji berry flap jacks and muffins. we have not tried the juice as it is difficult to find in north wales ! I make goji tea sometimes though…and it tastes great on its own or with a spot of honey.We like them in porridge and rice pudding too. I find the dried berries a bit of a chore to munch so soak them for an hour or so so they are juicy and soft. I would try the juice I think it would be a refreshing beverage and it would make refreshing ice lollies in the summer……..Umm I wonder about Goji berry ice cream……. worth a try..cheese cake, fruit bread, chutney,.endless idea.keep on gojing !