Is it true that the berries of the Coji contribute to weight loss?

There is an opinion that the use of Coji berries helps to get rid of excess weight. We decided to check how effective a similar tool is.

They write about the miraculous properties of these berries Portals O nutritionhealthy lifestyle and folk Medicineas well as entertaining resources. In online stores and pharmacies, you can find intended to reduce weight goodscontaining this ingredient. Social networks (Instagram*, Facebook*, "VKontakte"), Platform blog And forums They discuss how effective this additive to the diet is. 

Goji - a bush plant that grows in the Mediterranean region and some parts of Asia. In Russian Used The name "Derez is ordinary", however, in articles on biologically active additives with these berries, the name "Coji" is popular. The fruits of the plant are wide Used In folk medicine, for the treatment of a wide range of diseases-from diabetes to glaucoma, however, the evidence that Coji is not enough is not enough: there are few studies so far, and the methods and sample in those that have been carried out do not allow the conclusions to be considered reliable. 

Coji berries can really be called a useful product that will not be superfluous for the diet: 100 g of this product in drying form Contain Half of the recommended daily norm useful for digestion fiber, almost 20% of the consumption rate calcium, close to 100% norm gland for men and a third of her for women, more than half of the norm vitamin C., a record number vitamin A, antioxidants and other beneficial substances. As for energy value, in 100 g of dried berries Contained 349 kcal, 14 g of proteins, 77 g of carbohydrates and about 0.4 g of fat. However, the same dried dates And dried apricots Less calorie, so they seem to be a more successful choice for a dietary diet.

Metabolism, whose acceleration is promised by sellers of some dietary supplements, including those containing Coji berries, is the process of converting calories obtained from food to energy to ensure their own life. O.D. equal terms, it really plays an important role in the regulation of body weight: the faster and more actively the body burns calories, the less likely that eaten food will remain with a person in the form of excess weight. Experts say that, indeed, there are several ways to speed up this process: workout And the inclusion of certain substances In the diet, such as proteins, fiber, caffeine. However, mainly speed metabolism depends on genetics, and adjusting it with nutrition (a diet, the number and frequency of food meals) can be very Slightly. That is why the notorious Chitmilwho is very popular among people who adhere to a variety of diets to reduce weight, is almost ineffective. That is, even if you follow all the recommendations for nutrition and physical activity, the metabolism will not accelerate sufficiently in order to affect weight anymore. Nevertheless, a balanced diet rich in fiber and proteins Promotes normalization of weight in itself, regardless of the speed of metabolism. From this point of view, the berries of the Geria berries in fact will not be superfluous to include in the diet.

Despite the fact that there are still quite few qualitative studies of the influence of Geria berries on human health, they are still carried out, and some are just devoted to their effectiveness for weight loss. So, in 2017, Brazilian scientists conducted study: They gained 50 volunteers with metabolic syndrome and divided them into two groups: half took the 14 g of Gerja berries for 45 days, the second - no. In addition, all participants were invited to adhere to a healthy diet. As a result, in the group that added to the diet of the Gerja berries, there was a significant decrease in the waist circumference and an improvement in lipid profile compared to the control group. In 2020, Turkish scientists conducted a similar experiment: 24 athletes-boxers were divided into four groups. The first group trained for 75 minutes. Three times a week, the second consumed 30 g of the berries of the Coji daily, the third combined the berries of the Goji berries in the diet with training, the fourth - the control - did not train and did not include the berries of the berries of the Comei berries. Six weeks later, the best results in weight reduction were shown by a group, the participants of which combined Coji with training. At the same time, the group that took the berries of Coji without training did not demonstrate a significant improvement in indicators. However, the sample in the first and second study was quite limited, and the rest of the food, although it was supposed to consist of healthy foods, was not controlled by researchers. In both cases, the berries of the Geria in the diet gave a positive result, but in combination with other measures aimed at weight loss. 

In 2022, Chinese scientists conducted a systematic review Studies devoted to the influence of the Lycium barbarum polisaccharide contained in the berries of the Gozhi berries on the metabolism of glucose and lipids. Initially, more than 300 works were included in the review, but most of them were excluded from the study due to duplication or lack of significant results. Only six scientific articles were included in the final review - the studies that they described, showed that the Lycium barbarum polysaccharide really has a positive effect on lipid metabolism, the violations of which, in turn, can lead to metabolic syndrome, or obesity. 

At the same time, it is also impossible to overdo it with the use of Coji: as mentioned above, they contain a high amount vitamin a (The content of 100 g of dried product significantly exceeds the daily rate). This is a fat -soluble vitamin, its excesses are not excreted by the body, but accumulate. Its systematic excessive use can lead to acute or chronic intoxication. 

Thus, the berries of Gozhi are the source of many vitamins and beneficial substances, and adding them to a diet can be useful. However, they are unable to significantly affect metabolism, since the rate of metabolism is mainly laid genetically, and it can only be artificially accelerated slightly. Judging by the existing-so far very limited research, they can lead to weight loss, but only in the complex: to wait for some wonderful properties from them to reduce weight, without engaging in physical activity and without correcting the rest of the diet, despite the statements of marketers. 

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