In The Past Decade, The Wolf Berry Has Become One Of The Star Children Of The Berry Family.

By Thornie Swathi


As is the case with many natural health products, the proof is not necessarily in the tests, but in the testimonials. I personally know of many suffers of ME, Fibromyalgia and other 'incurable' ailments who swear by Goji berry benefits. On the other hand, my doctor would probably try to tell me otherwise. I know who I believe!

They are usually found dried, have a slight tangy taste, and belong to the nightshade (Solonaceae) family. They are very fragile and must be harvested by hand.

Another one of the Goji berry benefits is its role as an antioxidant. Antioxidants are useful in lowering the risk for heart disease, as well as preventing many age related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. This is because they minimize damage from free radicals that injure cells and damage DNA.

Goji is also a good source of essential fatty acids and boasts high levels of polysaccharides that are thought to stimulate the immune system. There are even investigations into its ability to reduce the incidence of cancer. As well as some impressive nutritional qualities, the most commonly reported benefits are increased energy, better sleep, clearer thinking, weight loss, reduced anxiety and enhanced moods to name but a few.

The Goji berry is also the richest source of carotenoids of all known foods or plants on the planet. This includes beta carotene, which carrots are most commonly known for having. Carotenoids give the berry its bright red pigment, act as an antioxidant, and are a source of Vitamin A.

Truly a food to marvel at, they are relatively small, growing only as long as one to two centimeters, and having a taste that's been described as both sweet and sour. Often used in teas, soups, and rice meals, Goji berries are also sold fresh throughout the temperate regions of China where they grow wild.

Goji berries are well entrenched in traditional Chinese medicine, and rightfully so. They are relatively low in calories and fat, yet rich in vitamins A (beta-carotene) and C. These berries are becoming extremely prized for their high antioxidant content.

Organic Germanium interacts with the body by triggering the immune system to produce natural killer (NK) cells that act to fight cancer cells. Germanium also creates an oxygen-rich condition in the body which cancer cells find hard to thrive in.

Recently classified as a "health food" thanks to recent research that's proven their high concentration of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants, These berries have been proclaimed as a superfruit and demand is expected to reach an astonishing billion dollars in sales by the year 2011.




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