Re: The Tibetan Goji Berry - miracle fruit?

[Guest guest]

> I'm going to be seeing a Tibetan Doctor in a few weeks, and

> apparently, according to his website, he's a big proponent of Goji

> Berries. Also some say it's important to get the authentic Goji

> Berry, not the Chinese Wolfberry, which is often times passed off

> as Goji Berries. My Tibetan friend gave me some in April " for

> energy " and said they were really good medicine. I've just dug them

> out and started eating them.

Hi Penny,

A CFS patient I know used Goji-juice and was getting good results

for a while, then it quit working for her; like a lot of stuff we've

heard.

Al

[Guest guest]

Hi Penny,

I find this fascinating! I am assuming you will keep us all posted on how you are doing with the Goji Berries.

[infections] The Tibetan Goji Berry - miracle fruit?

I'm going to be seeing a Tibetan Doctor in a few weeks, and apparently, according to his website, he's a big proponent of Goji Berries. Also some say it's important to get the authentic Goji Berry, not the Chinese Wolfberry, which is often times passed off as Goji Berries. My Tibetan friend gave me some in April "for energy" and said they were really good medicine. I've just dug them out and started eating them.Here's a description:The Tibetan Goji Berry, grown in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet, is loaded with nutrients and powerful Antioxidants. The Goji Berry contains 18 Amino Acids, (six times higher than bee pollen) more Beta Carotene than carrots, more Iron than spinach, 21 Trace Minerals, and 500 times more Vitamin C by weight than oranges! The 13 % protein in the Goji Berry is higher than whole wheat, and displays an insulin like action that is affective in fat decomposition. The Goji Berry is 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! http://www.gojiberryproducts.com/They are a very rich source of vitamin C, having 500 times more vitamin C per ounce than oranges, actually more almost any fruit you could name. They are also a superb source of vitamin A, not surprising because they are a really pretty red color. Goji berries also have vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E; they are becoming a famous antioxidant. They are also a rich source of both selenium and germanium and have hence been used in a number of clinical trials involving cancer patients. When given to patients undergoing chemotherapy, the berries conferred significant protection for the liver. In Oriental medicine, they are said to correct chi deficiency, meaning that people with low energy, insomnia, heart palpitations, and even anxiety are more comfortable after consuming goji berries.The therapeutic dosage is 10-30 grams per day, and the berries may be taken at any time and in any form, from liquid to a snack food. The berries have 18 amino acids (higher than bee pollen) and 21 trace minerals, linoleic acid, and more beta carotene than carrots.In vitro studies suggest that goji berries kill many kinds of cancer cells. The mechanism whereby this happens is believed to involve some factor that inhibits the ability of the cell to divide, thus lowering its reproductive capacity. A large study in Japan suggested that tumor growth was inhibited by 58% among the patients eating goji berries as compared to the control groups. A study in Mongolia showed that patients eating the goji berries had a significant increase in lymphocyte activity and that their blood began to resemble that of much younger persons.http://www.kitchendoctor.com/foodandrecipes/goji_berries.htmlGoji berries, sometimes called wolfberries, are perhaps the most nutritionally rich fruit on the planet. Goji berries contain 18 kinds of amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen) and contain all 8 essential amino acids (such as isoleucine and tryptophan).Goji berries contain up to 21 trace minerals (the main ones being zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus).Goji berries are the richest source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene (more beta carotene than carrots), of all known foods or plants on earth! They contain 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges making them second only to camu camu berries as the richest vitamin C source on earth. Goji berries also contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and vitamin E.Mature fruits contain about 11 mg or 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).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 partially recovered their sexual function.The famed Li Qing Yuen, who apparently lived to the age of 252 years (1678-1930), consumed Goji berries daily. The life of Li Qing Yuen is the most well-documented case of extreme longevity known.These Goji berries grow in protected valleys in million year old soil in wild and cultivated areas. 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.The Goji berry is a deep-red, dried fruit about the same size as a raisin. The Goji berry tastes somewhat like a cross between a cranberry and a cherry.A good daily intake of Goji berries is 10-30 grams (a small handful). Goji berries may be used as snacks or mixed with recipes or smoothies like other dried fruits.http://www.rawfood.com/cgi-bin/order/index.cgi?d=single & item_id=0572(penny's note: I read one person complaining that the berries they got from this company were not authentic, but wolfberries instead. I dno't know if this is true)Also, I read a report at one website that it stabilizes glucose levels and was responsible for significant weight loss in children eating the beries.Again, I can't vouch for any of this, but they do seem like a powerful anti-oxidant, at the very least. And they're natural and are easy to eat.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I'll let you know if I live to 252 years of age, as " the famed Li

Qing Yuen " reputedly did. :-)

penny

" " <retractap@b...> wrote:

> Hi Penny,

>

> I find this fascinating! I am assuming you will keep us all posted

on how you are doing with the Goji Berries.

>