Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum)
Marilyn Vine brings you information on Wolfberry Lycium barbarum L.which comes from the Ningxia Hui region of China. It is a small red, medicinal berry that is referred to as Lycii fructus or in the West of China as wolfberry and Gou qui zi (Goji) in the rest of China. This small fruit has a history going back 5,000 years to the Ming Dynasty (1468-1664 A.D.). It is even used today in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and recommended to people with diabetes, vision, liver and kidney deficiencies.
Because of the isolation (geographically) of the people living on the Yellow River this small red berry remained relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
According to Wikipedia it is known as:
”Wolfberry, commercially called goji berry, is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum (Chinese: 寧夏枸杞; pinyin: Níngxià gǒuqǐ) and L. chinense (Chinese: 枸杞; pinyin: gǒuqǐ), two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae (which also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, deadly nightshade, chili pepper, and tobacco). It is native to southeastern Europe and Asia. Ref 1. It is also known asChinese wolfberry, mede berry, barbary matrimony vine, bocksdorn, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Murali (in India), (Ref 2) red medlar, ormatrimony vine. (ref3). Unrelated to the plant's geographic origin, the names Tibetan goji and Himalayan goji are in common use in the health food market for products from this plant.”
Click on the link to read about the references and more information on this amazing fruit.
Wikipedia
Superfood
Goji Berry (Wolfberry)
On 29 May 2012, NaturalNews brings important health information on the power of the superfood, Goji Berry. My husband and I eat a handful of these berries every night while watching television. I purchase these berries direct from my Young Living distributorship in order to obtain the best quality berries. Click on the first link and read the NaturalNews article extolling the virtues of these berries and then click on the second link to find out more about NingXia Red which is made from wolfberries, Crisp Bars and Dried Wolfberries.
Goji Berries
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Shanghai Medical University
Research was undertaken at Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University in Shanghai in China with regard to L-arginine’s stimulation of healthy immunity and may be amplified when combined with another amino acid found in the Ningxia wolfberries; L-glutamine.
They concluded that early post operative enteral feeding is safe in patients who have undergone major operations for gastrointestinal cancer. Click on the link to read the research.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Yellow River, China
The Yellow River in China is a flood plain area and this is a major contributing factor in the rich mineral profile of the Ningxia wolfberry. The water for the Yellow River flows through mountain gorges and valleys and in doing so becomes charged with minerals. When it reaches the Ningxia Province of Northern China it has become mineral-rich silt water. This high concentration is how the Yellow River gained its name from the coloration of the water.
Many of you will understand the huge significance of having the right ratio of minerals and vitamins in the body to maintain your health. Some of you may be unaware that the right mineral is required to enable assimilation of vitamins into the body i.e. the minerals work as a catalyst for the particular vitamin. You may also be aware that in many countries of the world, soil is mineral-deficient and the minerals are not in the food. Plants cannot manufacture minerals. Their mineral intake is from the soil they are grown in and therefore much of our food is deficient of this vital substance. It is interesting to know that the Ningxia wolfberry contains many of these vitamin-mineral pairs which allow assimilation to take place.
Minerals are extremely important for every process in the body including:
- Electrolyte balance of our cells
- Nerve conduction for muscle contraction
- Bone and teeth formation, and
- enzyme activation.
Nutritional benefits found in Ningxia Wolfberry
Ningxia wolfberry has been found to contain:
- Potassium
- Zinc
- To contain 21 percent of fiber
- Phytonutrients
- Carotenoids like Zeaxanthin, Lutein and Beta-cryptozanthin. Both Zeaxanthin and Lutein are being shown to be beneficial in protecting against age-related macular degeneration and also against skin cancer. Beta-cryptoxanthin has been shown to inhibit cancer.
- Cerebrosides and Pyrroles for protection against liver damage
- Polysaccharides
- Immune boosting effects
What a powerful superfood fruit!
If you are interested in research documents on the above information, please contact me in the form below and I will be happy to provide the research studies conducted.
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- Beryllium
- Bismuth
- Boron
- Bromine
- Calcium
- Carbon
- Cesium
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I hope that the brief amount of information contained above has given you an appetite to find out more about this fabulous superfood! I am more than happy to answer any questions and provide additional information that you may require. Looking forward to hearing from you and for you to enjoy the same level of health that I do by using these highly nutritious products.
