Healthworks Organic Dried Goji Berries - 32oz / 2lb - 1 Pack - Vegan and Non-GMO Certified Organic Raw Sun-Dried Goji Berries

Reason for purchase:Ok, so I purchased the Goji berries and the Chia seeds after talking to a Chinese friend of mine. I feel the need to give a little background on her to explain my purchase. Our friendship evolved around a misconception. My spouse and I are in our thirties and assumed that she was also. She is actually old enough to be our mom! We had tons of questions about her eating habits and lifestyle. I have adult acne, roscea, and digestive issues. My spouse and I are both trying to eat better. She of course told me to cut my sugar intake, sub honey, and to stop putting additional salt on my food. She informed me that each morning she has a cup of hot water with 1 tsp of chia seeds and honey. That's her breakfast. She also told us about Goji berries and their health benefits as well. She gave me chia seeds tea to try and I must admit, at first the consistency was hard to swallow, but she was standing right there waiting for me to try it and, you know.......I had to do it! I hate drinking orange juice with pulp so that first swallow had me nervous. Lol. But it wasn't that bad. She let the seeds simmer while constantly stirring for about five minutes so the seeds actually had a silky feel in the water. I wasn't bold enough to sip straight from the cup, so I spooned it out. The seeds are actually tasteless. I actually finished the entire cup! My husband declares he felt more energized and insisted I order some so I did.Product packaging/delivery/expectations:I received my packages on the last received by date, which is highly unusual for anything I've purchased from Amazon, but nonetheless, it was on time. The packages were as expected. The pricing is not bad.Use/results: TMI but it is my experience!The product arrived Saturday and my husband made a cup of our Chia tea and honey immediately. We also added about 6 or 7 Goji berries to the simmering brew. I drank my first cup Sunday morning. He claimed he was more alert throughout the night and he made frequent visits to the restroom. By this time, I'm feeling some kind if way because, he doesn't have digestive issues and it seems nothing naturally helps me. I drank a cup Monday morning as well along with a piece of fruit. The drink is actually filling. At times it feels as if it's stuck between my ribs but nothing painful. Just that full feeling. I do also have a hiatal hernia. Anyway, Monday was a break through! I was NORMAL. We eat three meals, we should visit the throne three times right???? I've NEVER done that. I drank it again Tuesday but nothing happened. I didn't Wednesday but by Thursday morning I was " Normal"-again!Summary:For me, the seeds and berry combo worked. I did not experience this with the chia seeds alone, It does suppress your appetite by giving a feeling of fullness, concluding me to include it in a regimen every two days to cut calorie intake. I am also skipping days to better monitor my reactions to the products. At this point, I am highly recommending it as a natural alternative for a laxative. I can't say with certainty that I'm more energized, but my spouse says he notices the difference. I do know that I'm not as drained by noon as I've been before. Maybe it's the time changing. Who knows what other variables came into play, hence the science experiment-but on the laxative effect alone, this product deserves 10 stars!!!!

Ok, so I had no idea the Goji berry existed until I was researching smoothie additive options. I did massive amount of research trying to create the healthiest smoothie on the planet. Most of the research of health herb and plants kept pointing me to the Goji berry. Scared of the taste I was trepidations. I bought this product and opened the bag, it had the oddest smell and I was terrified I had made a huge mistake. After eating one I thought Hmmm, that’s really good. It is a cross between a raisin and a cranberry but not as sweet. It has a crunchy outside and a soft inside.This berry is also known as the wolfberry so if you research and your searches keep popping that name up, they are the same thing. It is native to China and is a favorite of the locals. They use it teas, both warm and cold and let them soak until the tea in done, then eat the berries. This berry is believed to afford a longer life. You can eat Goji berries raw, cooked or dehydrated, like this product is. Some of the common uses for this berry is for a feeling of wellness, better sleep, weight loss and better athletic performance. Goji berries can interact with some medication, so I would ask the Doc if you think this may apply to you. I actually am hoping for all the benefits above but I really just enjoy it as a low calorie snack. I even place it in my salads now.I will be buying this product again! Great product & Great price! I love the zip-lock in this bag to keep it fresh. In researching I found it is best to store them in the fridge or a dry place such as the cupboard.

I have tried many brands of goji. This one seems to be the absolute best in my experience. Despite all of its health benefits they are just so dam good I cannot stop stuffing my face with them. They are dried perfectly to a sweet natural candy flavor and very soft. However I have found with excessive face stuffing that they give me abdominal gas. I would highly recommend this brand of goji. I have found that it is a great alternative to chips and other junk food. I've also noticed that it has helped curb the uncontrollable eating problem I have experienced. There was a cause for concern because I could not understand or figure out why I was compelled to eat even after I knew I was full and I could feel that my stomach was full but yet that uncontrollable I'm hungry response was still there. I did however ask my doctor about it and he thought I was crazy. I'm not crazy so after a little bit of research, apparently there is some sensor in your intestines that monitors your overall nutrients vitamin and minerals levels. So when your eating food that has no nutritional value, that sensor freaks out and assumes you're not eating anything. Thus the hunger response. Since I have figured this out I have noticed a significant decrease in this issue however I haven't lost any weight yet but it has forced me to really look at what I'm eating!

They taste ok, but some of them are crunchy and I don’t think they should be. The ones I’ve bought before, from other sellers are more chewy. I like them better that way.

These goji berries are great as a snack or in your smoothies.