Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Goji Your Skin!

Goji, the tiny red Chinese berry with big health benefits, may help protect skin from the effects of aging. In one study, scientists found that gogi extract reduced levels of a skin enzyme linked to skin sagging while also promoting the survival of fibroblasts - cells that create collagen, the main skin protein - under what the study authors called "suboptimal conditions." Other research suggests that goji. which has been used medicinally in China for centuries, can also help enhance immunity, improve circulation and stave off an age-related eye problem called macular degeneration.

Phytomedicine Volume 12

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