Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Eye care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Regulates Blood Sugar, Treatment of osteoarthritis
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Sneezing, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
May interact with some drugs
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Autumn
Winter
Varieties
No Types
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Scarlet red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Orange
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Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Tough
Fleshy
Taste
Slightly bitter, Tart
Sweetish
Origin
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Central America, North America
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.8-8.15-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Hot
Cold, Sunny
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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Canada, France, India, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
China
India