Abstract
Goji Berry is the name of the fruits of the plant Lyciumbarbarum. Goji berry contains 19 amino acids, 21 minerals, broad spectrum of carotenoids, β-sitosterol (anti-inflammatory), vitamins A, C and E, among other substances. The objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of lipid fractions, total cholesterol, serotonin levels, blood pressure, body weight and abdominal circumference, before and after the ingestion of goji berry in women. Twenty women, aged between 18 and 50 years, participated in the study. They had the data evaluated: body weight, height, abdominal circumference and blood pressure. Participants received 40 grams of dehydrated goji berry, consumed in two daily servings of 20 grams, one at breakfast and the other after lunch, for 15 days. Laboratory tests were performed to evaluate total cholesterol, lipid fractions, glycaemia and serotonin, on day 0 and 16 of the study. Daily consumption of goji berry provided general well-being, decreased abdominal circumference, body weight LDL, glycaemia, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and increased serotonin, and may be indicated as a complementary treatment for hypertension, diabetes and depression. Keywords:Blood Pressure; Cholesterol; Glycaemia;Goji Berry; Serotonin
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