The New Super Fruit - Ninxgia Red Wolfberry
New wonder foods and super fruits often cause a media sensation before interest fades. The red wolfberry from the Ninxgia region of China is a fruit that seems to exceed all expectations and will gain a permanent place in the history of health foods. Also known as the goji berry (or Tibetan goji berry), red wolfberry juice and other derivatives have been a hit.
There are two species of wolfberry, Lycium barbarum and L. chinense. Found in Tibet and Mongolia but commercially produced on a large scale in China, the red goji berry has been used in Chinese medicine for millennia. It has been cultivated in the West for several centuries as an exotic plant and was popular in Victorian gardens.
Along with other superfruits, the wolfberry or goji berry has been identified as a highly nutritious food, as well as having medicinal properties. It is especially rich in antioxidant-rich phenols, which counteract the ageing and carcinogenic effects of free radicals. They contain four times more antioxidant than prunes, one of the fruits highest in antioxidants.
Goji berries are rich in vitamins and minerals. The fresh berries (rather than the dried product) are far richer in vitamin C than fruits such as oranges, with levels measured at as much as 150mg per 100g. They are also rich in beta carotene, which promotes healthy vision, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin). They are a valuable source of essential minerals, including iron, zinc, potassium, calcium and selenium.
Red wolfberries are also exceptionally rich in a carotenoid known as zeaxanthin, as well as in polysaccharides, plant sterols, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Unfortunately, extravagant claims have been made for goji berries and red wolfberry juice, including that it prevents breast cancer. These have attracted critical attention from food safety agencies in Europe and the USA, so use your careful judgment when assessing claims.
Some studies have investigated the properties of the wolfberry and its effects. It seems to act as a bactericide and fungicide and may be effective in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. It may be effective in diseases including cancer of the cervix and hepatitis B. In traditional medicine, Chinese doctors prescribe it for various health problems. It is said to promote healthy skin and good vision, serves as a tonic for male sexual performance and boosts kidney and liver function. One man who ate goji berries every day was rumoured to have died at age 250.
One of the most popular forms in which wolfberries or goji berries are marketed is as a fruit juice. These products are usually juice blends, rather than pure goji juice. It is also worth noting that the quality of the products available varies according to where it is grown, how it is cultivated and the methods used to process it. - 17274
There are two species of wolfberry, Lycium barbarum and L. chinense. Found in Tibet and Mongolia but commercially produced on a large scale in China, the red goji berry has been used in Chinese medicine for millennia. It has been cultivated in the West for several centuries as an exotic plant and was popular in Victorian gardens.
Along with other superfruits, the wolfberry or goji berry has been identified as a highly nutritious food, as well as having medicinal properties. It is especially rich in antioxidant-rich phenols, which counteract the ageing and carcinogenic effects of free radicals. They contain four times more antioxidant than prunes, one of the fruits highest in antioxidants.
Goji berries are rich in vitamins and minerals. The fresh berries (rather than the dried product) are far richer in vitamin C than fruits such as oranges, with levels measured at as much as 150mg per 100g. They are also rich in beta carotene, which promotes healthy vision, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin). They are a valuable source of essential minerals, including iron, zinc, potassium, calcium and selenium.
Red wolfberries are also exceptionally rich in a carotenoid known as zeaxanthin, as well as in polysaccharides, plant sterols, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Unfortunately, extravagant claims have been made for goji berries and red wolfberry juice, including that it prevents breast cancer. These have attracted critical attention from food safety agencies in Europe and the USA, so use your careful judgment when assessing claims.
Some studies have investigated the properties of the wolfberry and its effects. It seems to act as a bactericide and fungicide and may be effective in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. It may be effective in diseases including cancer of the cervix and hepatitis B. In traditional medicine, Chinese doctors prescribe it for various health problems. It is said to promote healthy skin and good vision, serves as a tonic for male sexual performance and boosts kidney and liver function. One man who ate goji berries every day was rumoured to have died at age 250.
One of the most popular forms in which wolfberries or goji berries are marketed is as a fruit juice. These products are usually juice blends, rather than pure goji juice. It is also worth noting that the quality of the products available varies according to where it is grown, how it is cultivated and the methods used to process it. - 17274
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