• Contains 19 amino acids, the building blocks of protein, including all eight that are essential for life.
  
  
• Contains 21 trace minerals, including germanium, an anti-cancer trace mineral rarely found in foods.
  
  
• Contains more protein than whole wheat (13 percent).
  
  
• Contains a complete spectrum of antioxidant carotenoids, including beta-carotene (a better source than even carrots!) and zeaxanthin (protects the eyes). Goji berries are the richest source of carotenoids of all known foods.
  
  
• Contains Vitamin C at higher levels than even those found in oranges.
  
  
• Contains B-complex vitamins, necessary for converting food into energy.
  
  
• Contains Vitamin E (very rarely found in fruits, only in grains and seeds).
  
  
• Contains Beta-Sitosterol, an anti-inflammatory agent. Beta-Sitosterol also lowers cholesterol and has been used to treat sexual impotence and prostate enlargement.
  
  
• Contains essential fatty acids, which are required for the body's production of hormones and for consistent functioning of the brain and nervous system.
  
  
• Contains Cyperone, a sesquiterpene that benefits the heart and blood pressure, alleviates menstrual discomfort, and has been used in the treatment of cervical cancer.
  
  
• Contains Solavetivone, a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial compound.
  
  
• Contains Physalin, a natural compound that is active against all major types of leukemia. It has been shown to increase splenic natural killer cell activity in normal and tumor-bearing mice, with broad-spectrum anti-cancer effect. It has also been used as a treatment for hepatitis B.
  
  
• Contains Betaine, which is used by the liver to produce choline, a compound that calms nervousness, enhances memory, promotes muscle growth, and protects against fatty liver disease. Betaine also provides methyl groups in the body's energy reactions and can help reduce levels of homocysteine, a prime risk factor in heart disease. It also protects DNA.
  
  

Goji Berry ingredients are a great source of vitamin C, possessing five times more per ounce than oranges, and are also a good source of vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, and E. Our Goji berry ingredients have 19 amino acids (higher than bee pollen) and 21 trace minerals, linoleic acid, and more beta carotene than carrots. They also contain an abundance of both selenium and germanium, and have been used in a number of clinical trials involving cancer patients. When given to patients undergoing chemotherapy, the berries conferred significant protection to the liver. In vitro studies suggest that goji berries kill many kinds of cancer cells. The mechanism is believed to involve an enzymatic factor that inhibits cancer cell division, thus lowering its reproductive capacity. A large study in Japan suggested that tumor growth was inhibited by 58% among the patients eating goji berry as compared to the control groups. A study in Mongolia showed that patients eating the goji berry had a significant increase in lymphocyte activity and that their blood began to resemble that of much younger persons. In Eastern 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.

Scientific Studies on the properties of Goji

Many of the nutraceutical properties of lycium barbarumare today being confirmed in modern scientific studies, and this has led to the possibility of even more far-reaching health benefits.

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Articles from The National Library of Medicine:

Enhanced Immune Response

Anti-fatigue Effects

Weight Loss

Free Radical Prevention

HerbMed® Entry on Lycium