Ingredients

Goji Berries

Wolfberry, or the more commonly known Goji Berry, has become well-known as a "super-fruit" due to its medicinal and healing qualities.

Description

The Goji berry has been used for hundreds of years, possibly as far back as 2,800 B.C.E., by the Chinese emperor Shen Nung, for its medicinal properties. Tibetan traditional medicine has been using Goji Berries to treat liver and kidney problems for centuries. Tibetans also believe that these berries help in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and assist in cleansing the blood.

Benefits

As a member of the SuperFruit family, the Goji berry has many potential health benefits. Some of the many different nutrients contained within this SuperFruit are:

11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals
18 amino acids
Six essential vitamins
Eight polysaccharides and six monosaccharides
Five unsaturated fatty acids, including linolenic acid and alpha-linolenic acid
Phytosterols
Five carotenoids, including beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, lycopene, and cryptoxanthin (a xanthophyll)
Several phenolic pigments (associated with various antioxident properties)

Goji Berries also contain the following complex compounds:

Betaine (used by the liver to produce choline and is known to calm nervousness, enhance memory, promote musce growth, and protect against liver disease)
Physalin (actively fights against all major types of leukemia and has been used as a treatment for hepatitis B)
Solavetivone (a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial compound)
Beta-Sitoserol (an anti-inflammatory agent that has been used to treat sexual impotence and prostate enlargement. Also known to lower cholesterol)
Cyperone (a sesquiterpene that strengthens the heart and lowers blood pressure)