These amazing little red berries contains eighteen amino acids as well as different beauty minerals like copper, iron and zinc that contribute to beautiful hair, skin, and nails. According to the book--Eat Pretty-Nutrition for Beauty Inside & Out, the berries are called the "longevity fruit" because the amino acid glutamine in goji berries ultimately stimulates the body's production of HGH. This is a hormone responsible for the youthful appearance and healing ability that sadly declines with age.
Glutamine in goji berries also aid in the production of glutathione: the body's master anti-aging nutrient!! What a steal. The also have the amazing ability to defend mitochondrial health and protect against DNA damage. Try these little miracle berries in trail mix, oatmeal, or even morning beauty smoothies.
YUM YUM!
Source: Eat Pretty- Nutrition for Beauty Inside & Out By: Jolene Hart!
