Goji berries were predominately used in ancient Tibetan culture to treat kidney and liver disease, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, improve eye sight, mood enhancement, restore hair color, stabilize weight, strengthen teeth, stronger immune system, clear skin, and the list goes on and on.
**you can purchase at most grocery stores, the most inexpensive variety are found at asian supermarkets.
Goji berries nutritional values go off the charts, but a few notable facts are:
- vitamin e
- more vitamin c than an orange
- known as the "happy berry"
-cyperone which is known to aid in cervical cancer and alleviate menstrual discomfort
-betaine which calms nervousness and is a memory enhancement
-antioxidants adjust in the anti-aging process for your skin and inner health.
Goji berries are most commonly sold dried, which are a pinkish guava color and shaped like skinny raisins. You can add the dried form to any granola, yogurt, fruit bowl, smoothie, trail mix. 
My FAVORITE way of having goji berries is brewed in a tea form. I take a handful of dried goji berries and steep it in hot water for 10-15 minutes. The goji berries then remain plump and soft. The taste of the "tea" is almost cookie like. I can't even explain. It is like a naturally sweet, buttery shortbread tea. Sounds nuts right? I ususally reuse this batch 3-4 times. You can then just eat the soft goji berries, or throw them in a smoothie for later. The leftover water I make into ice cubes for my face or to cool the tea down. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this tea!
Cheers, x jules
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