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Goji berries (Lycium barbarum) have been traditionally used in Chinese medicine for various health benefits, including metabolic support. In recent years, some scientific studies have investigated their effect on lipid profiles, including triglyceride levels. Several small-scale clinical trials and animal studies suggest that goji berry supplementation may help lower serum triglycerides. For example, a randomized controlled trial published in 2014 in the journal Drug Design, Development and Therapy found that goji berry juice decreased total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in overweight individuals after 45 days of supplementation. Animal studies have proposed mechanisms such as increased antioxidant activity and improved lipid metabolism, potentially attributed to goji's polysaccharides and carotenoids. However, the number of human studies is limited, sample sizes are small, and the research quality varies. Most evidence comes from populations in East Asia, and results are not always consistent. There are no large-scale, long-term clinical trials confirming a substantial triglyceride-lowering effect in diverse populations. Therefore, while there is some preliminary scientific support for the use of goji berries to help lower triglycerides, the evidence is not robust or definitive, and more research is needed before goji can be recommended as a mainstream therapy for hypertriglyceridemia.

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