| Tibetan Goji Juice is finally gaining in | | | | omega 6 and linoleic acid that regulate |
| popularity and it is about time. Thanks to | | | | hormones |
| the clinical trials being done in China, | | | | |
| Japan, Mongolia and Switzerland, we are | | | | - Has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal |
| getting the much needed information (that the | | | | properties |
| ancients knew) on this wonderful berry. | | | | |
| | | | Tibetan Goji Juice has been traditionally |
| The most famous story in regards to Goji | | | | used to alleviate the following conditions: |
| Juice (also known as Lycium Barbarum) and its | | | | |
| benefits, come from China where according to | | | | -To strengthen the heart and alleviate heart |
| their records, Li Chung Yun, a renowned | | | | palpitations |
| Chinese scholar and herbalist, was born in | | | | |
| 1677. According to the London Times, May 8th | | | | -fights insomnia and forgetfulness |
| 1933, reported that professor Yun had died at | | | | |
| the age of 256. | | | | - contains polysaccharides which control the |
| | | | pituitary glands that produce HGH (human |
| We may never have known about this remarkable | | | | growth hormone) which is a powerful |
| man except for the fact that he became a | | | | anti-aging hormone |
| professor to teach people about herbs and | | | | |
| longevity. Those who were close to him | | | | - Can be used by pregnant women to alleviate |
| stated that he looked like he was about fifty | | | | morning sickness. |
| years old when he died (with all his teeth, | | | | |
| no gray or white hair and a healthy ruddy | | | | - Has in clinical trials shown a partial |
| complexion). | | | | reversal in sexual dysfunction in seniors |
| | | | |
| Professor Yun apparently ate on a daily | | | | - Used to boost the function of the immune |
| basis, Lycium soup and herbs. He was | | | | system |
| reported to be a vegetarian and ate very | | | | |
| little meat in his life time. | | | | - Has some anti-cancer properties and has |
| | | | been successfully used to treat hepatitis-B |
| It is possible that there have been many more | | | | |
| individuals that have lived exceptionally | | | | - Has been used successfully for weight loss |
| long lives but due to the isolated areas they | | | | |
| lived, we may never really know. | | | | - Helps the body detox, cleans the blood and |
| | | | build the immune system. |
| With modern technology we can now analyze the | | | | |
| make up and components and health benefits of | | | | There is a story passed down over the ages of |
| goji berries (also known as wolfberries). | | | | the Tang Dynasty 800 AD, where a well was dug |
| | | | near a wall that had the wolfberry vines |
| Here are some facts about this marvelous | | | | growing over it. Over time the berries |
| fruit: | | | | falling in the well water was being consumed |
| | | | by Buddhist Monks and passing pilgrims. It |
| - They contain 19 amino acids including the 8 | | | | was noted that the monks living well into |
| essential amino acids. | | | | their 80s, still had a youthfulness about |
| | | | them. They had all their hair, (no graying) |
| - They have 21 trace minerals including zinc, | | | | and all their teeth intact. Word spread |
| calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorus | | | | about the monks and wonderful berries and |
| | | | vines were being cut down and replanted in |
| - B vitamins | | | | other regions so others may enjoy the health |
| | | | benefits. |
| - Has more Beta-carotene than carrots (which | | | | |
| converts to vitamin A) and has a complete | | | | Himalayan goji berries and Chinese goji |
| spectrum of antioxidants. | | | | berries are equally effective when it comes |
| | | | to health but there is a difference in taste. |
| - Has vitamin E which is almost unheard of in | | | | The Chinese berries are smaller and a little |
| fruits | | | | bitter tasting. The Himalayan berries are |
| | | | larger, plumper and sweeter tasting. |
| - Has 500 times more Vitamin C by weight than | | | | |
| oranges | | | | Either way, this marvelous little fruit with |
| | | | its health and anti-aging benefits, along |
| - It contains the anti-inflammatory agent | | | | with exercise, more of a vegetarian diet |
| beta-sitosterol which lowers cholesterol and | | | | including fresh herbs, lots of water and |
| takes care of sexual health | | | | fresh air, might very well be your fountain |
| | | | of youth! |
| - They have essential fatty acids such as | | | | |