Goji berries have long been known for their wonderful properties, natural wealth of microelements and antioxidants. They have been gaining particular popularity recently, after popular show business personalities began to rapidly use them. We will look at how to brew goji berries for weight loss correctly.
A unique set of amino acids is found in berries, which are incredibly beneficial for the human body. Natural amino acids cope with the breakdown of fats without any problems.
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Chicken liver soup
What you need for the recipe:
- chicken livers (you can use pork liver) – 100 g;
- goji berries – 50 g;
- unrefined (brown) rice - 2 tablespoons;
- carrots – 1 small;
- salt, herbs, spices - to taste.
How to cook:
Place the washed, film-free liver in a liter saucepan and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat (remember to remove the foam that forms on top). Add washed rice, diced or grated carrots, cook for another 5-7 minutes. Lastly, add goji berries, add salt and pepper (if you like greens, it is better to put them in a plate so that the herbs do not overwhelm the specific aroma of the soup).
This is probably already an adapted recipe to our Slavic tastes. Because the classic version is even simpler, generally consisting only of pork liver and goji berries. If you cook it this way, they say it helps get rid of bruises under the eyes and red eyes.
What dosages should be followed?
Despite all their benefits, goji berries should not be overused. For weight loss, it is not recommended to exceed a dose of more than 45 grams per day. In this case, the principle “the more the better” does not work. The fact is that if this dose is exceeded, pressure surges may occur, plus goji lowers blood sugar levels, which can cause hypoglycemia in diabetics.
It is best to consult a nutritionist or general practitioner before you start eating goji berries. Specialists will help you choose the individual optimal dose, based on your weight, age, and health status.
Lamb ribs soup
What the prescription requires:
- lamb ribs – 800 g;
- ginger – 10 g;
- leek (white part only) 2 stalks;
- goji berries – 50 g;
- white table wine – 2 tablespoons;
- salt, spices - to your taste (it’s better to be careful with spices, most of them can interrupt the taste and smell of goji berries, then their presence in the soup will be almost invisible).
How to cook:
Finely chop the ginger and onion, rinse the goji thoroughly. Boil the lamb in 1.5-2 liters of water for a quarter of an hour, add all the other ingredients of the recipe, cook until the lamb is completely cooked. Next, you need to remove the ribs from the soup, strain the broth, separate the meat from the ribs, combine with the broth, add some berries (the recipe says soaked, I didn’t understand, others or those that were boiled in the broth, I decided that, probably, they need to be returned). They say (in reviews) that you simply cannot find a better option for a warming, tonic soup for a winter lunch.
– Porridge, main courses
Porridge recipes are also extremely simple; various cereals and goji are successfully combined. For example, it is recommended to cook rice porridge in the usual way, simply adding a few berries during the cooking process. You need to experiment with cereals, it seems to me that with buckwheat you may not get a very good combination, both products are “strong”, having a specific taste and smell. Rice, millet, semolina, oatmeal, barley are more neutral. Probably, pilaf should be especially wonderful and fragrant.
From origins to today
Goji berry (wolfberry, Goji, wolfberry, Tibetan barberry) is an evergreen shrub that grows in the subtropical climate of China, Tibet and Mongolia. Belongs to the nightshade family of plants and reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 meters.
Dereza vulgaris was discovered by Chinese monks about 5,000 years ago. Ancient people experimented with Tibetan barberry: they consumed it fresh and figured out how to brew goji berries.
Such positive properties of wolfberry, such as normalizing the functioning of the liver, kidneys and endocrine glands, have been time-tested. The fruits of the tree were used in Taoist, Tibetan, Chinese and other oriental medicines.
Soon the miraculous berry became known not only to monks, but also to ordinary Chinese. Then it spread across the Asian continent and throughout the world. In Europe, the first Goji were sold in specialty stores. The small package included a certificate of quality and instructions on how to brew goji berries.
Despite all the positive properties, goji berries “bite”. Curious people should not touch wood in the wild - an allergic reaction may occur.
Oatmeal "Slimness" for weight loss with goji berries
What you need for the recipe:
- goji berries – 20 pcs.;
- rolled oatmeal - 3 tablespoons;
- raisins – 10 g;
- nuts (any, chopped) – 1 tablespoon;
- sugar – 1 teaspoon;
- milk – 0.5 cups;
- water – 0.5 cups;
- salt
Preparation: combine all the ingredients at the same time and cook for 5 minutes.
Drinks: prepare step by step
Beverages are the most common way to use Chinese berries. Let's look at simple recipes.
Tea
A classic decoction that is most often used for weight loss.
Required:
- 50 g dried berries;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
On a note! It is best to brew the drink in a thermos.
Recipe description:
- Pour boiling water over goji.
- Leave for an hour.
It is permissible to sweeten tea with honey.
Smoothie
This is a thick dessert drink made from natural ingredients.
Compound:
- 1 banana;
- some strawberries;
- a glass of kefir;
- 3 tbsp. l. Chinese berries.
On a note! The higher the fat content of kefir, the thicker the smoothie will be.
Steps:
- Soak goji in boiled water for about 5 minutes. Then drain the water.
- Divide the banana into several parts.
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Grind.
Everything is ready, all that remains is to pour into the bowls.
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Date tea
Unusual taste. With this drink you will definitely be able to surprise your guests.
You will need:
- 4 dried dates;
- 1 tbsp. l. honey;
- 500 ml boiling water;
- 10 g goji;
- 0.5 tbsp. l. fruit infusion.
Recipe description:
- Cut the dates into pieces and place in a teapot.
- Add fruit tea and berries.
- Pour boiling water over it.
Leave for 15 minutes and invite everyone for tea.
Stewed chicken with goji berries
Products according to the recipe:
- chicken fillet – 500-700 g;
- goji berries – 50 g;
- onions – 2 pcs.;
- carrots – 1 pc.;
- salt, spices;
- vegetable oil – 3 tablespoons;
- broth or water - 2 cups.
Cooking process:
Chop the vegetables, cut the meat into portions (you can fry them whole), put everything in a frying pan at the same time, fry for 10 minutes. Add water (or broth), half a portion of goji, simmer for 15 minutes, then add the rest of the berries. Continue simmering until almost all the water has evaporated. The dish should turn out very fragrant.
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Housewives are generally pleased with the berries and leave a lot of positive feedback.
Pros:
- ease of use;
- benefit;
- taste.
Minuses:
- berries are not sold everywhere;
- must be pre-soaked.
Light apple salad with goji berries
Mix all ingredients:
- apples (finely chopped) – 2 pcs.;
- goji (fresh or dried, pre-soaked in water) – 3 tablespoons;
- walnuts (chopped) - 2 tablespoons;
- sunflower seeds (raw or roasted, peeled) – 1 tablespoon;
- pine nuts – 1 teaspoon;
You can show your imagination, add other nuts or fruits, and get another nutritious, low-calorie, healthy salad.
- Bakery
Recipe for cookies with dried fruits, nuts, goji berries
- dried apples – 200 cup;
- dried apricots – 200 g;
- figs – 100 g;
- almonds (peeled, chopped) – 100 g;
- sunflower seeds (peeled, crushed as desired) – 50 g;
- goji berries – 0.5 cups;
- grated coconut nut – 80 g;
- zest of any citrus (fresh, chopped) – 1 teaspoon;
- cinnamon – 1 teaspoon;
- ground cloves – 0.5 teaspoon;
- ground nutmeg - a pinch;
- salt (fine) - to taste, you can do without it completely.
How to cook:
Mix all the crushed ingredients into a homogeneous mass, form cookies, place on a baking sheet with baking parchment, bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes. According to reviews, ready-made cookies with goji berries, dried fruits and nuts are tender, sweet, but tasty and healthy. It is only recommended that you do not eat it right away, but let it “infuse” a little (at least a couple of hours, even better - from evening to morning or from morning to evening). I don’t know why, it’s written in the recipe. Let's try and experiment!
Benefits and taste of berries
Goji berries, or Chinese wolfberry fruits, are beneficial due to their composition. They have a lot of iron (6.8 mg per 100 g of product) and vitamin C (48.4 mg per 100 g). The calcium and sodium content is slightly less than the daily norm.
In addition to the vitamin and mineral component, the fruits contain 17 beneficial amino acids.
Interesting to know! The fruits of Chinese wolfberry are the optimal source of plant origin for obtaining iron. Vegetarians should take note.
If ascorbic acid is destroyed during cooking under the influence of heat, then the remaining beneficial elements in the berries are preserved. Thanks to this, the properties of goji dishes are as follows:
- Normalization of hemoglobin levels.
- Restoration of the body after illnesses.
- Removal of harmful substances.
- Strengthening bones and teeth.
- CNS health support.
- Cholesterol regulation.
Berries have a beneficial effect on the characteristics of both the female and male body.
Goji tastes very good. They are not like other berries, except perhaps a mixture of figs and raspberries. Bittersweet to taste. Depending on the degree of ripeness, they have a characteristic sourness.
Teas and cereals with goji berries are highly praised. You can also prepare a lot of other different dishes from them.
Tea with goji berries is quite popular among those losing weight. There are many reviews online about the effectiveness of this drink.
Interesting to know! The goji diet involves the complete exclusion of carbohydrates from the diet. The wolfberry fruits themselves contain 77.1 g of carbohydrates (per 100 g of product).
Watch an interesting video about the benefits of Chinese fruits:
Ice cream dessert with goji berries
- cream – 500 ml;
- egg yolks – 3 pcs.;
- sugar – 100 g;
- dried fruits - if figs, then 10 pcs., if dried apricots or prunes, then 100 g;
- berry liqueur – 50 ml;
- goji - 10 dried fruits.
- vanillin - optional.
How to cook:
In a saucepan, combine the yolks with sugar, beat, gradually pouring cream into the mixture, put everything on the fire, heat almost to a boil (you cannot boil, the mixture should just be very hot) with constant stirring.
Soak goji berries in berry liqueur for 10 minutes. Cut dried fruits into small pieces, combine with berries (drain the liqueur), add to the creamy mixture, cool and freeze. Decorate the finished ice cream dessert with berries and fruits.
Instead of dried fruits, you can use fresh fruits or berries in the recipe - figs, apricots, peach, plums, strawberries, raspberries, currants. They are advised to be added in their natural form or lightly boiled.
Porridge: cooking step by step
The benefits of cereals are known firsthand. Goji will only add beneficial properties to the popular breakfast.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is the porridge of youth and beauty. Goji is the fruit of longevity. Just imagine how powerful this formula is first thing in the morning!
You will need:
- 500 ml milk;
- 20 pcs. berries;
- a pinch of paprika and pepper (optional);
- sugar, salt to taste;
- a piece of butter;
- 6 tbsp. l. oatmeal.
On a note! For those losing weight, it is advisable to replace milk with water and eliminate sugar and butter.
Preparation:
- Pour the milk into the pan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, soak the Chinese fruits in boiling water (not hot!). 5 minutes is enough.
- Add cereal to boiling milk. Cook for 3–5 minutes.
- Add spices.
- Strain the berries and set aside for now, and pour the strained infusion into the oatmeal.
- Mix everything, remove from heat and add butter. It will melt on its own under the influence of the high temperature of the dish.
Place berries on top of serving when serving.
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Pshenka
Golden grain to support health. It doesn't cook quickly, but it turns out delicious!
Ingredients:
- millet - 1 part;
- water/milk - 3 parts;
- a handful of goji berries;
- butter;
- sugar to taste;
- salt to taste.
On a note! When preparing milk porridge, it is advisable to add sugar at the beginning of cooking. This will help prevent the milk from burning.
Preparation:
- Rinse the cereal thoroughly. Then pour boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Drain the liquid and place the cereal itself in a pan with heated water or slightly warmed milk. Add sugar.
- Cook the porridge until cooked, stirring. The longer the cooking, the tastier the porridge.
- Add salt during cooking.
- Soak goji in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Place the finished porridge on plates. Add a piece of butter and a handful of berries.
Semolina
The cereal itself is not particularly beneficial. However, semolina porridge is one of the favorite dishes of all generations. The advantage of the dish is improved digestion.
Compound:
- 2 tbsp. l. with a small pile of semolina;
- 0.5 l of milk;
- butter;
- a handful of goji;
- 4 tbsp. l. granulated sugar.
On a note! In slightly warmed milk, the cereal disperses better, which prevents the formation of lumps.
Preparation:
- Soak the berries in boiling water for a few minutes. Then drain the liquid and mash the fruits along with the sugar.
- Leave the sugar-berry mixture for the entire time that the porridge is cooking.
- Pour milk into a thick-bottomed saucepan and heat slightly.
- Then add one spoonful of cereal first, while stirring the mixture with your other hand.
- Then add a second spoon of semolina in the same way.
- Stirring frequently, cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add a piece of butter. Insist a little.
Then mix with the sugar-berry mixture and serve.
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Semolina pie with goji berries
- semolina – 250 g;
- butter – 100 g;
- milk – 2 glasses;
- eggs – 4 pcs.;
- water – 2 glasses;
- sugar – 150 g (preferably brown, but regular or white is fine);
- cardamom (ground into powder) – a pinch;
- orange, tangerine or lemon zest (chopped) - 1 tablespoon;
- raisins – 50 g;
- goji berries – 30 g;
- vegetable oil – 1-2 tablespoons.
How to cook:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, grease the baking dish with oil. Pour a glass of warm water over the raisins and berries until slightly soaked. Pour milk, water into the pan, add semolina, sugar, cloves, cardamom, zest, beat everything into a homogeneous mass without lumps. Place the mixture on the fire, stirring, and cook until thickened. Turn off the heat, cool slightly, add butter and beaten eggs. Stir, add goji and raisins, well squeezed out of excess moisture, pour the mixture into the mold, level it, sprinkle the top with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, cool, cut into pieces. Serve semolina pie warm as a separate dish or with custard, compote, or tea.
Second courses: prepare step by step
Add richness and benefits to your usual dishes with the help of Chinese fruits.
Rice with chicken and berries
A hearty and unusual dish ideal for everyday lunches and holiday dinners.
Ingredients:
- 30 g goji;
- 300 g rice;
- 150 g canned pineapples;
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- 1 onion;
- soy sauce - 2 tbsp. l.;
- two cloves of garlic;
- spices to taste.
On a note! Both brown and regular rice are suitable.
Step by step method:
- Chop the onion into half rings.
- Divide the chicken into small cubes.
- Place the prepared ingredients in a saucepan and fry.
- The transparency of the onion indicates its readiness. And the meat should turn white.
- At this stage it's time to add the pineapple, pre-diced.
- Pour two tablespoons of canned syrup into the preparation and simmer for just a minute.
- Add berries and spices. Stir and lightly fry.
- Rinse the rice several times and add to the saucepan with the remaining ingredients.
- No stirring required.
- Insert garlic cloves into the center, right in the peel.
- Fill the dish with water about two centimeters above the level of the cereal.
- Cover with a lid and wait for it to boil.
- Then remove the lid and stir.
- Cook for about 20 minutes.
- Pour soy sauce into the cooked rice.
It turns out something like pilaf - tasty and satisfying.
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Stuffed peppers
A beautiful and tasty dish that is ideal for any holiday table.
Compound:
- 900 g boneless chicken;
- spices to taste;
- blue bulb;
- about 2 kg of bell peppers;
- 1 kg of tomatoes;
- 2 pcs. white onions;
- 3 carrots;
- 1 egg;
- olive oil;
- a glass of rice;
- 60 g goji.
On a note! It will turn out no less tasty if the dish is not baked, but stewed in sour cream sauce.
Process:
- Boil rice and make minced chicken.
- Grind meat, blue onions and berries in a blender. Add spices, egg and cooked rice. Mix.
- Wash the peppers and remove seeds. Stuff with minced meat.
- Pour olive oil onto a baking sheet and put chopped vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, onions.
- Add salt and place stuffed peppers on top.
Send the workpiece to an oven preheated to +180 degrees. Bake for 1 hour.
Buckwheat noodles with shrimp
A tasty, satisfying and unusual dish. Somewhat reminiscent of Chinese boxed lunches.
You will need:
- ½ pack of buckwheat noodles;
- 1 kg of already peeled shrimp;
- 100 g goji;
- 1 tbsp. l. spoon of teriyaki sauce;
- 1 tsp. honey;
- wasabi to taste;
- ground ginger to taste;
- salt, pepper to taste.
On a note! The combination of honey and goji berries will delight any gourmet.
Preparation:
- Soak the goji berries for about 10 minutes.
- Boil the noodles until half cooked. Then place in a colander and let the liquid drain. No need to rinse. Then put it in a saucepan.
- Boil the shrimp and remove with a slotted spoon. Place seafood into buckwheat noodles. Pour some shrimp broth into the dish. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add soy sauce.
- Combine berries without liquid with honey and add to the total mass.
Stir, season and serve.
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A storehouse of useful microelements
Why do these berries have a positive effect on the human body? To do this, let’s look under their skin and find out the composition:
- 4 polysaccharides.
- 21 minerals.
- Beta carotene.
- Essential amino acids that are not found in ordinary European food.
- Vitamins B, A and C.
- Antioxidants that prevent premature skin aging.
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Phyzalin is a substance that prevents serious blood diseases.
It is noteworthy that an inconspicuous berry the size of a pumpkin seed contains 5 times more vitamin C than a large orange.
The easiest way to check the effectiveness of a product is to try it on yourself. How to brew, in what quantity to take goji berries - all this in the next section.
How to eat berries correctly
First you need to make sure that you are not allergic to berries or other contraindications.
When taking, you must strictly adhere to the dose of berries. We must not forget that exceeding the dose can lead to poisoning and indigestion. When preparing dishes and drinks, the proportions of ingredients must be observed.
If there are contraindications, but taking berries is still necessary, then in this case you need to consult a doctor. He may prescribe a smaller dose or tailor it individually to your case so as not to harm your body.
Children also need to consult a doctor and reduce the dose by about half.
It is better to eat berries in the morning and lunch. It is not recommended to take in the evening as they may cause insomnia.
It is advisable to divide the daily dose into 2 doses.
Contraindications
Goji berries contain a lot of iron, so the calcium that enters the body can contribute to the formation of calcifications in the kidneys and other organs.
Calcinosis is the formation of deposits of calcium salts in organs that should not contain salts in an undissolved state.
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Berries you should not eat:
- Children under 3 years old;
- People prone to allergic reactions;
- Use with caution if you have diabetes;
- For those who have intestinal problems;
- In case of individual intolerance;
- At high temperature;
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- During drug treatment to avoid side effects.
It is recommended to take approximately 30 g of berries per day.
Overdose can cause:
- Weakness;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- Headache;
- Sleep problems;
- Intestinal disorder.
Eating goji berries within acceptable limits has a positive effect on the human body.
They have the ability:
- Cleanse the body of toxins;
- Increase vitality;
- Strengthen immunity;
- Remove excess cholesterol;
- Improves the functioning of the liver, intestines, and heart;
- Burn excess fat.
And yet, before using them, you need to carefully read the instructions in order to know how to use them correctly and in what quantities.
You can buy them in the form of whole dried berries and in powder form in specialized health food stores or in online stores.
