Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Varieties
No Types
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Color
Scarlet red
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Brown
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Bitter
Origin
Unknown
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Study says a man named Li Qing Yuen used to eat goji berries daily and lived for 252 years.
- They are also known as wolfberries in India & China.
- This fruit is used for spiritual purposes at many places.
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum
Olea europaea
Synonym
Wolfberry
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Unknown
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Oleaceae
Species
L. barbarum
O. europaea
Generic Group
Not Available
Olive
Difference Between Gojiberry and Olive
We might think that Gojiberry and Olive are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Gojiberry and Olive Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Gojiberry and Olive is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Gojiberry and Olive with peel is 32.00 kcal and 115.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Gojiberry and Olive belong to and category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Gojiberry and Olive is Solanales and Lamiales respectively. Gojiberry belongs to Solanaceae family and Olive belongs to Oleaceae family. Gojiberry belongs to Lycium genus of L. barbarum species and Olive belongs to Olea genus of O. europaea species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.