Berry Nutrition: Health Benefits, Risks & Selection Tips

Berries like goji and blueberries are nutritional powerhouses, but they can interact with blood thinners or impact pregnancy. Learn to differentiate between wolfberries and goji berries, and find tips for washing and defrosting frozen fruit.

Goji Berry Warnings

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Virginia Franco

Goji berries have been a traditional part of Chinese medicine for centuries. Available in dried fruit and juice form, Goji berries are in demand in part because of marketing claims that say they can help fight cancer, aging, fatigue and even arthritis.

Based in Charlotte, N.C., Virginia Franco has more than 15 years experience freelance writing. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications, including the education magazine "My School Rocks" and Work.com. Franco has a master's degree in social work with an emphasis in health care from the University of Maryland and a journalism degree from the University of Richmond.