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Why we need Calcium

Goji Berry — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:22:15 +0000

Has your mother told you finish your milk when you were younger? Or, maybe you have heard the phrase, "Milk does a body good". The reasoning behind this, is that Milk has a high source of Calcium. Calcium is needed by your body to build strong bones and teeth. Calcium is also used for controlling your blood pressure and the healthy maintenance of your heart's beat.

Calcium is an essential supplement to your body's daily requirements. Most of your body's calcium is stored in your bones, acting like a calcium storage bank. Over time your body adds and removes calcium as needed. It is essential to make sure your body has enough calcium stored into your system. According to the department of health and the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), this is the amount of calcium your body needs to maintain an adequate calcium retention and bone mass:

Age / Calcium Intake (mg)
Birth to 6 months: 210mg
7-12 Months: 270mg
1-3 Years: 500mg
4-8 years: 800mg
9-13 Years: 1300mg
14-18 Years: 1300mg
19-50 years: 1000mg
50+ Years: 1200mg

As we get older our body produces less calcium and we need to rely on outside sources of calcium supplements. It is important to look at your calcium intake. Next time you break a bone, ask yourself if you have enough calcium in your system.

The essential need of Glucosamine-Chondroitin with age

Goji Berry — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:01:08 +0000

Have you ever used a rubber band until its breaking point? A rubber band has similar physical chracteristics you may see within the cartilage in your joints. Your cartilage that lies in between your joints go through a tremendous amount of wear and tear throughout your lifetime with every stride, including jumping.
The cartilage within you joints are comprised of two molecules, Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Both of these molecules can be found in many natural byproducts or easily produced in a lab; also available in a variety of different forms like liquids and capsules. Taking Glucosamine and Chrondroitin will provide the building blocks for joint repair and health. As we get older the cartilage within our joints get worn and there isn't enough essential nutrients of Glucosamine-Chrondrotin to rebuild itself.
Goji & More's Liquid Joint Health formula is specially formulated to provide and active blend of vitamins and minerals used to fortify the strength and health of your joints. Liquid Joint Health is also full of Vitamin D3 to help build healthy bones, B complex and Zinc used to help defend from aging and stress and Horsetail, used to ease joint pain. Be sure to check out www.gojiberries.us for their Liquid Joint health Formula.

Chocolate Goji Clusters! What will they think of next?

Goji Berry — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:14:54 +0000

Do you currently consume Goji Products? Whichever Goji products you consume from dried Goji's to it's liquid counter part, you realize that Goji berries are an essential supplement to your diet. Here is something new for you, Chocolate Goji Clusters! Chocolate Goji Clusters are great tasting and can fulfill your daily supplemental intake. Goji's and More Inc. has developed their chocolate covered Goji Berry Clusters dipped in dark chocolate; which in itself is loaded with antioxidants. Medical studies have shown that dark chocolate has a high amount of cocoa normally depleted by half in milk chocolate production. Epicatechin found in cocoa is active member of compounds of flavonoids, which keeps the cholesterol from gathering in the blood vessels. Dark chocolate in combination with Goji Berries, makes a great dietary supplement and tastes great too!

The Importance of Supplements

Goji Berry — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:45:41 +0000

The importance of nutritional supplements, especially in liquid form, cannot be underestimated. In virgin soils, virtually every macro and trace mineral is present. Due to modern farming practices, usually only up to three minerals are used for replenishment…nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. Considering there were initially over 60 minerals present, this is why our Nation’s soil bank is so depleted. Plants can absorb vitamins through the air, but minerals solely by means of water and the soil.

Linus Pauling, world renowned nutritionist, once stated that virtually illness, sickness and disease is usually attributed to the lacking of one or more minerals in one’s diet.Virtually nothing should be more important to the individual than protecting the health in any economy. When times are in question, we certainly don’t need to accumulate medical or hospital bills on top of all else. Liquid nutritional supplements are usually assimilated in the body at about a 95% absorption rate, while pills and capsules at about a 20%-35% rate. If you wish a longer and healthier life, consider the finest liquid nutritional supplements.

What do goji's grow on?

Goji Berry — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:55:07 +0000

The goji tree is mostly found in the Himalayan areas, found in many other areas of Asia, with Western China, Mongolia and Tibet. Goji the latest wonder medicinal plant is a Himalayan shrub that grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet extensively grown in Tibet and Mongolia. The plant bears tiny flowers with purple or blue color and red colored fruit. The fruit that is sweet in flavor can be consumed raw, fresh or dried. The leaves of the plant can be used in salads and drinks.

Goji Berries are mostly known as Lycium Barbarum or Chinese Wolfberry. The plants are deciduous, woody perennials and are very adjustable. They require lots of sun, and prefer climates that are hot and dry in the summer, but they will grow just about anywhere, including in humid climates. Goji plant can bear very cold winters, and it flourishes better in some areas than others. The fruits of the plant ie. goji berry has turned into popular food due to its medicinal qualities and high content of anti oxidants. This helps people all over the for treating life threatening diseases like cancer.

Are Goji's Really Good for you?

Goji Berry — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:48:38 +0000

Many people are still skeptical about taking goji berries because of the lack of tests here in the US. Well now that goji berries have been in the spot light for so long, many tests are being conducted. One of these test was done by Amagase H, Nance D. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2008. This test showed that after consuming 120 mL of goji berry juice—equivalent to 150 g of fresh
gojis—daily for two weeks, 50% of the subjects experienced significant
increases in athletic performance, sleep quality, mental focus and
calmness. In addition, nearly 60% of those drinking goji juice reported
feelings of good health, contentment, and happiness. More tests are needed to prove more of the goji berries many benefits, but this test shows that goji berries are for real and they do help.

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Trick or Chocolate Goji Berry Treat?

Goji Berry — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:42:05 +0000

With the Holidays coming up why not choose something health for you and your loved ones to eat? Goji berry dark chocolate clusters are a great choice. Goji Berries are not only packed with great nutrition they taste great to. Not to mention that when you combine them with dark chocolate it makes a very nutritious treat.

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So Many Superfood Choices

Goji Berry — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:16:15 +0000

Today you start to see more and more superfood choice then ever before. The big question on many peoples mind is which one is the best. Well the answer for that is not as simple as some might think. Each superfood in its own right is great. The first thing you need to do is find out why you want to take a superfood and then you can start to decide on which one will work best for you. Two of the most popular super fruits are Goji Berries and Acai Berries. Be sure to take a look at the benefits of both these fruits before you make your decision.

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Polysaccharides in the Goji berry

Goji Berry — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:56:30 +0000

A polysaccharide found in the goji berry 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.

Goji Berry Roundup

Goji Berry — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:28:25 +0000

As they fed the goji berries into the spectrometer, an interesting pattern
began to emerge. There seemed to be a great similarity between the
spectral signatures of goji berries from each of these regions. That was to
be expected, as all goji varieties have a close family resemblance. They are
all of the Lyciumgenus.
There were several peaks, however, that varied greatly in height for
different samples of berries. Spectral signature graphs of berries from
Xinjiang and Ningxia tended to exhibit the highest peaks, with the rest
of the samples showing peaks that were lower to varying degrees.
To the researchers, the discovery of these peaks indicated that there
might be some unknown active compounds present in the goji berry,
and that they were found in the famous berries of Ningxia and Xinjiang
at higher levels than in the less renowned berries.
There were two complicating observations, however:

1) Not all samples of Ningxia or Xinjiang berries had these high
peaks. Some of the samples had lower peaks, and it was noteworthy
that the lower-testing berries corresponded with years in which
there had not been as much sunlight or rainfall, or when late
summer temperatures had been abnormally low.

2) Conversely, there were some samples from lesser regions that tested
incredibly high, and once again there was a direct correlation
between the high spectral peaks and an exceptional growing season.
But doesn’t this make sense? Not every year is a “vintage” year, for goji
berries or for fine wines. In fact, in the last 30 years, one of France’s premier
vineyards has produced a “great” wine only three times. Twice during that
time, the wine has been pronounced to be virtually unfit to drink! To learn more about goji berries and the spectrometer click here.