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It is said that the
Himalayans were the first natural healers, and that they shared
their wisdom with the ancient herbalists of China, Tibet, and India.
One of their most prized secrets was the fruit of the native goji
vine, which had been flourishing in the Himalayan valleys since the
beginning of time. Those who came there to learn took the goji home
with them and planted it in their own valleys, thus spreading the
legend of this most marvelous and healthful fruit.
Since its discovery in
the Himalayas, those who know of the remarkable goji berry are awed
by its unmatched health-promoting powers.
CLICK HERE for research, articles and more information on our
main website about Goji berries.
The
clincher for us regarding this product is that we personally know
an individual (a psychologist in Westlake) who grew up in the
Philippines, whose entire culture thrived on the benefits of this
Goji berry - he and his family had always attributed to the Goji
berry the fact that they never got sick, as well as lived long
healthy lives. He says that he has spent most of his life here in
the states wishing that the Goji berry was available for
consumption. As of last fall, a company called Freelife has
brought this product to the United States. His testament
convinced us to try it and now we feel comfortable and excited
bringing it to you.
FreeLife™ is the first
company to perfect a difficult and demanding proprietary extraction
process and create the only standardized form of this incredible
plant available in the world today: HIMALAYAN GOJI™ JUICE.
July 2005
Just a few weeks ago, the television program Law and Order
touted the Goji berry as a health promoting immune enhancer.
Today, July 18 2005, one of the United States' largest
circulation newspapers,
the
Los Angeles Times,
wrote an extremely positive article on the Goji berry.
A copy of the article in full appears below.
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Lycium may
repress some cancer cells |
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Elena Conis
Tibetan and Chinese legends tell of people who lived
century-long lives while retaining the strength and beauty
of
youth - thanks to lycium. The sweet, red berries of the
Lycium
barbarum
tree are rich in beta carotene,
B vitamins,
vitamin C and several essential minerals.
Lycium – sometimes
called matrimony vine, wolfberry,
boxthorn and goji -
is native to Asia.
Uses:
Traditional Chinese herbalists recommend lycium to
promote liver and kidney health, improve vision and stamina,
boost immunity and fertility, combat disease and increase
life span. It's also used to prevent morning sickness during
pregnancy.
Dose:
In traditional Chinese medicine, lycium is most often
taken in combination with other herbs, such as schizandra or
fennel. The berries can be eaten raw (fresh or dried), or made
into a tea. Herbalists recommend half a cup of tea per day,
made from about 10 grams of fruit.
Precautions:
Some evidence suggests lycium may amplify
the effects of blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin.
Research:
Much of the research on lycium's health-promoting
properties has been done in China, where lycium has
demonstrated anti-cancer and antioxidant activity in scores of
lab and animal tudies. In vitro, the berry has inhibited
the growth of leukemia and liver and skin cancer cells.
It's also diminished some signs of aging in mice.
One clinical trial has shown that lycium may be helpful in
treating certain cancers, but much
more human research is needed to verify its efficacy. |
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