{"id":3887,"date":"2016-06-29T03:10:02","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T03:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=3887"},"modified":"2016-08-30T14:39:32","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T18:39:32","slug":"ingredient-focus-goji-berries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/ingredient-focus-goji-berries\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingredient Focus: Goji Berries"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

We\u2019re going crazy for goji berries over here. And pretty soon you will too. Don\u2019t let their tiny size fool you \u2013 not only are they the rulers of the superfood kingdom, they\u2019re also incredibly versatile (not to mention mighty delicious). This month, we\u2019re highlighting goji berries in a refreshingly fruity tea you can feel great about drinking: Goji Green.<\/u><\/a> So what makes these little guys so special? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

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Made in Asia<\/h3>\n

Native to China and the Himalayas, goji berries (also known as \u201cwolfberries\u201d) have been grown, produced and eaten for thousands of years. Plus they\u2019ve been used for centuries in numerous traditional remedies like medicinal teas. Although these ruby red fruits are typically found in Asia and Europe, you don\u2019t have to travel across the pond to get your hands on them. They\u2019ve grown so popular you can find them in virtually any North American health food store.<\/p>\n

The new fountain of youth<\/h3>\n

Even though goji berries date back to the early days of Chinese medicine, people can’t seem to stop talking about this tiny scrunched up fruit. What\u2019s so special about them? For one, they\u2019re loaded with fibre, vitamins, minerals and tons of antioxidants. But let\u2019s be honest, the real reason everyone\u2019s dying to get their hands on these fruits is because they\u2019re said to have some serious anti-aging properties. Yes, you heard that right. Legend has it that during the Tang Dynasty, goji vines used to grow on a Buddhist Temple known as the Fountain of Youth. Once ripe, the berries fell into the fountain and those who drank the water had radiant health, glowing skin and aged more slowly. Talk about powerful!<\/p>\n

Time to go red<\/h3>\n

Today, goji berries are loved for their natural sweetness and slight herb-like aftertaste. Sometimes referred to as \u201cred diamonds,\u201d these fruits taste just like a cross between cherries, cranberries and raisins. Ready to brighten up you next meal? Add some goji berries for an extra pop of flavour. Try them in a light lunch like a salad or quiche, with a dash of sparkling water. You can even throw them into your smoothies, baked goods or morning porridge. The possibilities are endless\u2026<\/p>\n

Now that you know all about goji berries, it\u2019s time to get in on the action by trying our July Tea of the Month: Goji Green<\/u><\/a>. Happy sipping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>We\u2019re going crazy for goji berries over here. And pretty soon you will too. Don\u2019t let their tiny size fool you \u2013 not only are they the rulers of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,429],"tags":[410,430,156],"class_list":["post-3887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-ingredient-focus-articles","tag-goji-berries","tag-ingredient-focus","tag-tea-of-the-month"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3887"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3933,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887\/revisions\/3933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}