What are Berries Lycium?
China is home to a series of juicy fruits and berries. One of the main examples is Berries Lycium, well known as Goji berries. These bright red -orange berries are a popular item on the health food market.
Goji berries are small, only two fifths to four fifths of one inch (one to two centimeters) around the perimeter. Small yellow seeds found in each berry differ in number. One berry can contain up to 60 seeds, although some may have up to 10. Considered as superfruit, the lycium berries are filled with various nutrients and antioxidants. It is usually sold as dried fruit, accessory or juice.
In culinary uses with dried berries Lycium use in everything, from soups to herbal teas to wines. The fruit is the most popular as a herbal remedy, mainly because of their nutrient and antioxidants. Amino acids, calcium, beta-carotene, potassium, iron, zinc and more than a dozen other trace minerals can be found in every berry. Fruits have a bee associated with prevention or alleviateDifferent cancer, diabetes, bacteria, mushrooms, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders and many other health problems.
Lycium berries are also known as Wolfberries, Mede Berries, Bocksdorn, Red Medlar, Murali, Barbara Matrimony Vine, Chinese Wolfberries and Duke of Argyll's Tea tree. When consuming, the lycium berries can be soft and chewing, similar to raisins. Some fruits may have a hard texture.
When selling for health, they are often called Himalayan Goji and Tibetan Goji. In addition to Asia, Berries Lycium are also originally from Europe. In Asia, berries are known as "red diamonds" because they are particularly lucrative crops. Most goji Berry plants are harvested on plantations in northern central China, in the autonomous Ningxia Hui region or in Western China in the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous area. The plant is also grown in other Chinese regions such as Gansu, MongolSko, Shaanxi, Qinghai and Hebei.
Deciduous Lycium plants are perennials. They can grow three to 10 feet (one to three meters) in height. Lycium flowers are arranged in five petals, while oval leaves of the plant are arranged in groups of three or less. Lycium plants flowers in summer and leave berries ripe for selection in autumn. The berries are either shaken from the vine before sale or gently selected.
In Ningxia, the annual Wolfberry festival takes place every August. It usually takes place during the harvest of the berry. In addition to celebrating berries of abundant nutrients, sources of income and medicinal uses, locals also appreciate the use of plants to control erosion during the festival.