Goji Berries / Wolfberries

 

Pronounced "go-gee", these berries contain, weight for weight, more:

  • vitamin C than oranges
  • beta-carotene than carrots*
  • iron than steak

* Beta-carotene in the fruit is thought to help fight heart disease, defend against cancer and protect skin from sun-damage. The berries are also a good source of B vitamins and anti-oxidants - which may help protect against the fallout from chemical reactions in the body.
 

A "daily serving" of just 10-30 grams can be added to smoothies, muesli, breakfast cereals, yoghurt, smoothies or simply eaten by the handful as a wonderful nutritious and healthy snack! (BUY ONLINE NOW...)

The name Tibetan Goji berry is in common use in the health food market for berries from this plant that are claimed to have been grown in the Himalaya region. Tibet as a significant wolfberry source is almost certainly a myth, however, as it is an unlikely region for commercial supplies of berries of any kind. The Tibetan Plateau is more than 10,000 ft altitude with poor soil and climate conditions unfavorable for fruit crops. Year-round cold temperatures and frost would inhibit bud development and prevent fruit formation. Minimal subsistence agriculture exists in Tibet. There are no objective commercial, scientific, or government reports on wolfberries from Tibet, whereas reports on wolfberries from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of north-central China are abundant and the reputation of Ningxia wolfberries is widespread throughout Asia. - (Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycium_barbarum) (BUY ONLINE NOW...)

Wolfberries are nutritionally rich, containing beta-carotene, Vitamins C, B1, B2 and other vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids. Companies marketing the berries also claim the berries contain such nutrients as isoleucine and tryptophan (both amino acids), as well as zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), and vitamin E. (BUY ONLINE NOW...)

Two recent book publications describe exceptional nutritional qualities of wolfberries, advancing a working proposal that wolfberry is one of the most nutrient-rich plant foods on Earth (References: Young et al., 2005; Gross et al., 2006).

Goji Berries are said to:

  • Boost energy and general well being
  • Fortify and maintain a healthy immune system
  • Defend and fight against many cancers
  • Fight heart disease
  • Lower cholesterol
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Reduce blood glucose levels
  • Improve eyesight, blurred vision and hearing
  • Strengthen and supports healthy liver and kidney function
  • Maintain a healthy nervous system
  • Improve cellulite
  • Assist in weight loss
  • Boost sex drive / libido (known as a natural viagra)

You may have already heard of ther many celebs currently advocating the wonderful powers of goji berries, well now you can try them too!! (BUY ONLINE NOW...)