| Does Goji juice really work? | | | | But are any of these claims valid? The Pub Med |
| It seems like a lot of people who make money | | | | website ( which is a service of the National |
| selling Goji juice are making a lot of far-fetched | | | | Library of Medicine, actually reports that Lycium |
| claims. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer | | | | barbarum polysaccharides regulate phenotypic and |
| Center actually features Lycium, which is the | | | | functional maturation of murine dendritic cells. |
| scientific name for the Goji berry where Goji juice | | | | Dendritic cells are potent antigen presenting cells |
| comes from. They recently put a disclaimer on | | | | that play pivotal roles in the initiation of the |
| their site that says, "despite claims by several | | | | primary immune response. The website claims |
| marketers, the efficacy and safety of Lycium | | | | that their results strongly suggest that Lycium |
| products for cancer treatment in humans have | | | | Barbarum polysaccharides are capable of |
| not been established." | | | | promoting both the phenotypic and functional |
| However, on their website, the Cancer Center | | | | maturation of murine BMDC in vitro. |
| states that data from an observational study | | | | So it does appear that some scientific validation |
| done in China in 1994 suggest that Lycium | | | | exists proving that Goji juice definitely possesses |
| polysaccharides have positive effects when used | | | | some healing power. But since there are so many |
| with certain cancer treatments. | | | | different versions of Goji juice on the market it |
| It appears that a lot of Hollywood celebrities are | | | | would appear that you would have to find one |
| endorsing a form of Goji juice called Himalayan | | | | that successfully maintained the power of these |
| Goji juice. New Woman Magazine reported that | | | | polysaccharides. |
| actresses like Madonna, Mischa Barton, and Liz | | | | It is important when shopping for Goji juice to |
| Hurley can't get enough of the powerful, | | | | make sure you're getting a quality product. This |
| antioxidant packed fruit. These actresses claim | | | | can be easier said than done, because when there |
| that a daily shot of Goji juice protects cells | | | | is a lot of money involved, the marketing gets |
| against aging, improves concentration, and even | | | | really good and it is really hard to tell the |
| reduces cellulite. | | | | imposters from the real deal. |