We think TIBETAN GOJI BERRIES are one of the best tasting berries on the planet! The Goji Berry is also known as the ?happy berry? for its ability to engender a sense of well-being and optimism.* Incidentaly this amazing berry is also one of natures most nutrient packed super-foods as well.

• strengthen the immune system*
• increase energy and reduce fatigue*
• reduce the effect of free radicals in the body - the anti-oxidant effect*
• engender a sense of well-being and optimism - the "happy berry"*
• helps curb appetite and over-eating*

Suggested usage:

About one handful a day is a good daily intake. Snack on them from the bag, add to your favorite trial mix or cereal or add to smoothies or tea for subtle taste enhancement and the outstanding benefits. Bring them on trips and share them with friends. Everybody Loves them!

Usage And Benefits

TIBETAN GOJI BERRIES are regarded in Tibet as the ?Fruit of Longevity andWell Being?. It is very high in anti-oxidants and has health-giving properties. Peoples moods brighten, they sleep better and some people even experience increased libido.*

According to legend, Goji berries (Lycium Eleganus) were uncovered by a doctor during his study of an ancient society living in a remote region of the Himalayas in Tibet. He found that some members of this society lived to be over 100 years old in great health and strength. They had no grey hair, and never lost their teeth. Eventually he recognized that all of these centenarians lived near certain water wells where the Goji berry vines grew over the top of the well! As the ripe berries fell into the wells, their nutrients dissolved in the water and was drunk by the people living nearby. It became clear that the berries added something to the water that made those who drank it robustly healthy and live to a ripe old age.*

This legend is further supported by the life of famed Li Qing Yuen, who lived to the age of 252 years (1678-1930). Li Qing Yuen consumed Goji berries daily, some sources indicate that Goji Berries were his main source of food. The life of Li Qing Yuen is the most well-documented case of extreme longevity known, with a featured documentary in the prestigious National Geographic magazine in 1930.

Dr. Earl Mindell, pharmacist, herbalist and professor of nutrition at Pacific Western University in LA, believes that as consumption of the berry increases, they will have more powerful benefits on health, well-being and anti-aging than any other product, he has seen in years.*
Goji berries have been traditionally regarded as a longevity, strength-building, and sexual potency food of the highest order. In several study groups with elderly people, the berry was given once a day for 3 weeks, many beneficial results were experienced and 67% of the patients T cell transformation functions tripled and the activity of the patients white cell interleukin-2 doubled. In addition, the results showed that all the patients spirit and optimism increased significantly, appetite improved in 95% of the patients, 95% of the patients slept better, and 35% of the patients experienced improved sexual function.*

Nutritional Profile

• Loaded with nutrients and powerful Antioxidants.
• 18 Amino Acids, (six times higher than bee pollen)
• More Beta Carotene than carrots!
• More Iron than spinach!
• 21 Trace Minerals
• 500 times more Vitamin C by weight than oranges!
• 13 % protein ( more than whole wheat)
• Displays an insulin-like action that is effective in fat decomposition!
• Loaded with many other vitamins and minerals including Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamins B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E.

Truly an incredible food and the best part is the Goji Berry tastes great! Sweet and delicious!

Mature fruits contain about 11 mg of iron per 100 grams, beta-sisterol (an anti-inflammatory agent), linoleic acid (a fatty acid), sesquiterpenoids (cyperone, solavetivone), tetraterpenoids (zeaxanthin, physalin), and betaine (0.1%).

Goji berries contain polysaccharides which fortify the immune system. A polysaccharide found in this fruit has been found to be a powerful secretagogue (a substance that stimulates the secretion of rejuvenative human growth hormone by the pituitary gland).

Quality

The Tibetan Goji berry (Lycium Eleganus) is considered to be the most potent of the many varieties of the botanical Lycium,. It grows in the remote, unpolluted hills and valleys of Tibet and Mongolia in extremely nutrient-rich soil without chemicals or pesticides, and is recognized as having the highest nutrient content of all the 80 varieties of Lycium. It is not to be confused with the Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) which, though distantly related to the Goji, has a different genetic make-up and grows in a different environment. The plants grow like bushes with vines that reach over 15 feet. The berries are never touched by hand as they will oxidize and turn black if touched while fresh. They are shaken onto mats, then dried in the shade. These berries are wild-crafted in accordance with the most stringent organic growing standards, and hence, we believe, contain more nutrient energy than other cultivated varieties, such as the Wolfberry.

Serving Suggestions

Eat Your Way To Vitality With Elements for Life inc. TIBETAN GOJI BERRIES!  

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any disease. This product has not been tested or approved by the FDA. This product is for dietary supplement use only.