Country : Tibetan high plateau, Qinghai region
Partnership since : 2011
Production period :
Harvested once a year, between September and October.
Benefices :
The goji berry is a source of iron which contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system and reduces fatigue
Good to know :
Used for centuries in traditional Tibetan and Chinese pharmacopoeia, the goji berry is considered the symbol of longevity of these peoples living in extreme conditions.
Goji berries and their benefits have fascinated people for centuries and are the source of various stories in China. According to the legend of the country, Mrs. Ji, the wife of Mr. Gos who had gone to war, went every morning to the mountain to pick and taste the small red and long berries like small elongated cherries. After 10 long years of war, Mr. Gos returned to his wife and was dazzled by her beauty and youthfulness, while the rest of the villagers' faces were marked by time. Consuming goji berries is THE secret to longevity.