Goji Superfruits

Proteins are made of amino acids arranged in chains joined by bonds that distinguish them as peptides. Proteins are essential parts of all plants and animals, participating in every process of cell structure and function. Some proteins are important for cell communication, immune responses, and life cycle. Proteins are also necessary in your diet, because the body cannot synthesize all the amino acids required for proteins to build cells, so you must obtain essential amino acids from proteins in your foods. Among superfruits particularly excellent as sources of amino acids and proteins are fig, goji, kiwifruit, seaberry, and guava. 

Some superfruits have exceptional natural amounts of phytosterols in their skins, pulp, and edible seeds. A af berries, dried goji berries (wolfberries), and seaberries are examples of rich sources, but all whole superfruits would contain some, especially those having edible seeds (see Appendix B for more information). 

Fiber. Diets rich in dietary fiber, especially prebiotic fiber, have broad physiological benefits, including decreased blood levels of cholesterol and lowered risk of several types of cancer and coronary artery disease. The top superfruit sources of fiber are mangoes, figs, oranges, strawberries, the Rubus berries (raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries), goji berries (wolfberries), kiwifruits, dates, a ai berries (as a puree or pulp), seaberries, and dried plums (prunes). 

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Among these red-tan superfruits, mango (certain cultivars), red guava, and goji contain both orange-yellow carotenoids and red antho-cyanins. These three superfruits are also hard-to-beat sources of vitamin C and fiber, so they effectively supply the four superfruit signatures. 

From the list of nature s top twenty superfruits, goji, seaberry, and acai are three that are exotic and perhaps the most difficult to obtain in whole-fruit form. However, other product formats are becoming increasingly popular. 

With raisins as your point of reference, you may find dried goji berries, cranberries, or blackcurrants tasty and trouble-free side dishes or snacks. Mixing these four together with a few walnuts, almonds, and unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds produces a flavorful, multicolored, nutrient-dense medley Remember that dried fruits are also an inspired way to incorporate superfruits for lunch or dinner—just sprinkle a handful on your plate with any main dish ... 

Instead of blueberries, numerous substitutes among the nineteen other superfruits await you mango chunks, fig slices, strawberries, goji berries (wolfberries), red grapes, raisins, kiwifruit slices, red raspberries, dried blackcurrants, dried cranberries, and date slices. 

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