Tibetan Goji Berries, Energy and Health Enhancer
Tibetan Goji Berry, Energy and Health Enhancer
By Viola Woolcott
The Tibetan Goji berry (Lycium Eleganus) is considered to be the most health enhancing of the many varieties of the botanical Lycium. Growing in remote, unpolluted hills and valleys of Tibet and Mongolia in extremely nutrient-rich soil without any chemicals or pesticides and being recognised as having the highest nutrient content of all the 80 varieties of Lycium.
• Strengthening your immune system
• Increasing your energy and reducing fatigue
• Reducing the effects of free radicals in your body
• Engender a sense of well being and optimism – the “happy berry”
• Help with ‘appetite’ and over-eating…
Packed with most of the nutrients we need to help keep us free from infection and illness, Tibetan Goji berries (Lycium Eleganus) support maintain the strength of body cells, organs and system. In many scientific journals their ‘make-up’ and benefits have been reported. With high antioxidant contents the berries are most effective for promoting health and the strength of the immune system.
Some of the nutrients they contain:
•The Tibetan Goji berry contains high levels of polysaccharides known as “Master Molecules” – LBP1, LBP2, LPB3 and LPB4 – they work together fortifying the immune system and they are not found in any other known plant.
• Vitamin C – 500 times more per ounce (25 gr) than found in oranges
• Caratenoids – (responsible for the red and yellow pigments) richest source of all known foods or plants
• Vitamin B complex and Vitamin E (gamma and alpha tocopherol)
• 18 amino acids, inclusive of 8 essential amino acids – complete protein
• 21 trace minerals, inclusive of zinc, iron (11 mg./100 gr.), copper, calcium, selenium, germanium sesquioxide (an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen and two of another element, as aluminum oxide, Al2O3), phosphorus
• Tetraterpenoids – xeaxanthine and physalin
• Anti-bacterials and Anti-fungals – Sesquiterpenoids - cyperone and solavetivone
• Anti-inflammatory agent - beta-sitosterol
In a study the Berries were given to elderly people once a day for three weeks. The results showed that they experienced increased levels in “T” cell transformation function as well as white blood cell activity showing indication in a strengthened immune system. They slept better, their mood brightened and some experienced an increased libido.
Goji berries. Eat them as they are - add them to hot or cold cereals – in your smoothie - your purified water bottle – herbal tea - or anything else you fancy, snack, dessert, or whatever you can think of. Get your needs of vitamins and nutrients taken care of tastily.
With about 20 – 40 berries daily you get the desired energy and health enhancement.
Goji’s are an example of an extremely life-enhancing element – a truly amazing energy food.
Start your day with the “Happy Berry.”
See Mike Adams related link for:
Superfoods under attack: UK’s Food Standards Agency threatens to stop sale of goji berries
Filed under: Health and Diet on March 1st, 2008
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