Q: How will Goji juice effect an insulin dependent person?
Thanks,
Angie
A: Dear Angie,
Goji juice has a mild-moderate glycemic index rating and as such may possibly raise your blood glucose levels, although there are a few studies that have shown goji being beneficial for diabetics.
Two reports I’ve read indicate that goji possesses properties that may benefit diabetics. Here they are.
Life Sci. 2004 Nov 26;76(2):137-49
Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects and antioxidant activity of fruit extracts from Lycium barbarum.
Luo Q, Cai Y, Yan J, Sun M, Corke H.
College of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, PR China.
Yakugaku Zasshi. 2005 Dec;125(12):981-8.
Effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide on the improvement of insulin resistance in NIDDM rats.
Zhao R, Li Q, Xiao B.
Sincerely,
Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.
