Goji Berry Supplement Facts
Goji berry is a fruit popular in Tibet and also
grows in Mongolia. It is also
known in China as wolfberry (Lycium berry). My understanding thus far is
that goji berry and wolfberry are similar, it's just that they grow in different parts of Asia.
However, there seems to be confusion and disagreement on this matter. I
have spoken to different raw material suppliers, and some say they are the
same while other claim goji berry and wolfberry are slightly different.
Goji berry and wolfberry may just different varieties of the same fruit,
just like there are different varieties of apples. For instance Fuji apple
and Goji apple. Who's to say which variety is a healthier choice for long
term consumption? For more
goji berry
information.
Goji Berry 500 mg
Goji Berry Supplement Facts
Amount Per Serving:
Goji Berry - 500 mg
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 goji berry capsule a few times a week or as recommended by your health care provider.
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Goji berries benefit
Goji berries have been used for centuries in Asia for eye health benefit and to
maintain good health. We cannot find any published research regarding the use of
a goji supplement in humans. We understand there are countless claims when one
searches online for goji berries, but most of these claims are premature and not
bases on human study results. The plain fact is goji berries research in humans is
lacking, at least in the Western world.
Some of the online goji berries health benefit claims include such
promises as, "Would you believe the average woman in the Himalayan Hunza tribe
lives to be 100? And that arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sexual
dysfunction and depression are totally unknown to them? Goji can shut down cell
aging in six hours! Their secret? The berry of the goji vine. Never heard of it?
You're not alone. Goji has just become available in the U.S. "No plant in all of
Asian medicine even approaches the benefits of Goji," says pharmacist and
nutrition researcher Earl Mindell, Ph.D., author of "Goji: The Himalayan Health
Secret". Start sipping it today and you'll reap rewards like ... all over cell
rejuvenation, powerful protection against germs, a return to passion and sexual
desire..."
We think that goji berries have health benefits and future
research will indicate which of the goji marketing claims will turn out to be
accurate and which will turn out to be overly enthusiastic. For the time being,
it appears that one goji berries health benefit that has promise is in the realm
of vision health. Goji berries have a high level of zeaxanthin which is a nutrient,
along with lutein, to be necessary for optimal eyesight.
Eyesight Rx with Goji Berry
Developed by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Supplement Facts:
Goji Berries email
Vitamin C
Citrus bioflavonoids (eriocitrin, hesperidin, flavonols, flavones,
flavonoids,
naringenin, and quercetin)
Mixed carotenoids (astaxanthin, beta carotene, cryptoxanthin,
Lycopene,
Zeaxanthin)
Bilberry
extract (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Eyebright
extract (Euphrasia officianales)
Jujube extract (Zizyphus jujube)
Ginkgo biloba
(Ginkgo biloba)
Suma extract (Pfaffia paniculata)
Goji berry - Lycium (Lycium Barbarum)
Sarsaparila (Sarsaparilla Smilax)
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Goji Berries and
Vision
The name goji appears to be an English
contraction of the Mandarin name, gouqi (pronounced goo-chee). Goji berry is
well know for having high nutritional value. Research show goji berry contains
many vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and flavonoids that support vision health.
Some of these nutrients include vitamins A, C and E, and carotenoids,
beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Goji berry is one of nature's richest
sources of zeaxanthin. It contains about 100 to 200 mg of zeaxanthin per 100
grams. Eating goji berries or taking goji supplements could improve
eyesight.
In August 2005 we received this email from a Goji
berry supplier. We are not sure of the accuracy of their email, but we
thought it may be important to post here:
Botanical research specialists 'agents' for government and private
international companies involved in world export of botanicals have made
the following assessment by researching the sites and vendors listed
below. The report said: 'Because the authentic wildcrafted Tibetan Goji
berries have a limited harvest and that the world supply of Tibetan Goji
berry was completely exhausted over four months ago and the new 2005 Goji
berries harvest will not be ready for marketing until mid to late
September,
it is clear that these companies who say they are selling Goji berries are
in all probability actually selling one to two year old Chinese
wolfberries. These companies are calling their berries; Goji Berries, Wild
Tibetan Goji berries, organic Goji berries, Himalayan Goji berries etc.
this is clearly confusing the market and the consumer. These are clearly
not Goji berries they are selling.
Note:
We don't know if this information is accurate, but we are posting
it for the time being. Even if companies are selling wolfberries as goji
berries, we not sure if this makes much, if any, difference in terms of
health benefits.
If you live in a large city that has a Chinatown, you can find dried goji berry at a
cheap price of a few dollars per pound. Find dried goji berries that are moist
and are
the size of raisins.
Goji Berries email
In August 2005 we received this email from a Goji
berries supplier. We are not sure of the accuracy of their email, but we
thought it may be important to post here:
Botanical research specialists 'agents' for government and private
international companies involved in world export of botanicals have made
the following assessment by researching the sites and vendors listed
below. The report said: 'Because the authentic wildcrafted Tibetan Goji
berries have a limited harvest and that the world supply of Tibetan Goji
berries was completely exhausted over four months ago and the new 2005 Goji
berry harvest will not be ready for marketing until mid to late september,
it is clear that these companies who say they are selling Goji berry are
in all probability actually selling one to two year old Chinese
wolfberries. These companies are calling their berries; Goji Berries, Wild
Tibetan Goji berries, organic Goji berries, Himalayan Goji berries etc.
this is clearly confusing the market and the consumer. These are clearly
not Goji berries they are selling.
Note:
Again, we don't know if this information is accurate, but we are posting
it for the time being. Even if companies are selling wolfberries as goji
berries, I am not sure if this makes much, if any, difference in terms of
health benefits.
Goji Berries questions
Q. Is it better to take goji berries in supplement form, drink goji berry juice, or
eat goji berries?
A. I think all three forms could be helpful for various
reasons. As a general rule, it is healthy to eat goji berries, but then again
almost all berries are healthy to eat. I would suggest eating a wide variety of
berries as opposed to one type. As to goji berry juice, it depends what other
juices are mixed with it. As a general guideline, a small amount of goji berry
juice would be fine to drink on a regular basis. A goji berry extract supplement
can be used occasionally for overall energy and wellbeing, and vision help, or
to treat a particular medical condition.
Q. What is the difference between Himalayan, Tibetan
or Chinese goji berries?
A. tibetan goji berries and all the others are just marketing terms. If you buy a product that says
Himalayan goji berries, it will likely be no different than goji berries bought with
a different brand label.
Q. Where can I find organic goji berries?
A. Since most of the goji berries come from China or other Asian
countries, it is difficult to know the conditions they are grown in and whether
they would be organic or not since such standards may not apply as they do here
in the USA.
Q. I want to take gobi berries supplement but how much is too much?
A. There is no answer that is appropriate for everyone. Most people
are fine with one or fwo tablespoons of goji berries a day. We prefer people
alternate the use of berries and take advantage of blueberries, cranberries,
strawberries, acai berries, and others rather than just one type of berry.