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Most people prefer to loss or watch their weight. When most people think about gaining weight, it is seen as an unacceptable thing; there is no denying that obesity is a rampant problem in the world today. However, there are some people who actually need to gain weight for a variety of reasons. It is important to know how to gain weight in a healthy, manageable way. Also, when recovering from an injury or an illness, which often causes a drop in body weight, gaining weight in a healthy way is very important.

Gorry (wolfberry), is used in traditional Chinese medicine and in food preparations in China. Wolfberry is actually divided into two sub-species, which are known as Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense, both belonging to the Solanaceae family. Wolfberry is native to China but is also grown in warmer regions around the world. China is the biggest exporter of wolfberry in the world. The English name goji is derived from the Mandarin name gouqi. The berries are small, up to 2 cm, dark red or orange, and oblong shaped. It’s not only used as food & medicine in China, but also in Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. The whole plant, including the berries, leaves, roots, and root bark, has been used for medicinal purposes. Dried goji berries contain calories, carbohydrates, fat, dietary fiber, sugar, and protein. The minerals and vitamins found in goji berries include sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, lutein, lyco