What is a Wolfberry?
Wolfberries are the bright red, one-third to three-quarter inch fruit of the wolfberry plant. Of the eighty different species of wolfberries worldwide, the Lycium barbarum from Ningxia, China, is the variety used in NingXia Red. Called “goji” in their native China, wolfberries have a long tradition of use in folk medicine.
The good health and vitality of the elderly in Ningxia, China, has long been attributed to wolfberries. A bowl of fresh wolfberries a day is part of daily life in Ningxia. And a yearly two-week festival in Ningxia celebrates the wolfberry and the amazing health benefits of the fruit, which is considered a national treasure.
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- Ancient Chinese medical texts extolled wolfberries for strengthening the eyes, liver, and kidneys as well as fortifying the "qi" (chi), or life force.*
- An early medical work, Shen Nung Ben Tsao (475–221 B.C.), sited benefits for wolfberries ranging from replenishing vital essences to strengthening and restoring major organs.*
- The physician's handbook, Ben Cao Gang Mu, written during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 A.D.), stated, “Taking in Chinese wolfberry regularly may regulate the flow of vital energy and strengthen the physique, which can lead to longevity.”
- According to other ancient Chinese texts, wolfberries:
- Nourish the yin
- Support the blood, kidneys, and liver*
- Strengthen the eyes*
- Fortify muscles and bones*
The good health and vitality of the elderly in Ningxia, China, has long been attributed to wolfberries. A bowl of fresh wolfberries a day is part of daily life in Ningxia. And a yearly two-week festival in Ningxia celebrates the wolfberry and the amazing health benefits of the fruit, which is considered a national treasure.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
It contains the following:
18 amino acids
21 trace minerals
16% protein by volume
6 essential fatty acids
Vitamins B1, B2, B6
Vitamin E
18 amino acids
21 trace minerals
16% protein by volume
6 essential fatty acids
Vitamins B1, B2, B6
Vitamin E
Wolfberry Facts
• IMMUNITY: –Highest known levels of immune-boosting polysaccharides
• INFLAMMATION: –4 times the beta-Cryptoxanthin than the No. 2 source, red hot chili peppers
• VITAMIN C and CALCIUM: –3 times the vitamin C of oranges, higher in calcium than cauliflower
• BLOOD PRESSURE: –5 times the potassium of bananas
• LIVER: –Highest level of liver protecting compounds known in nature (cerebrosides)
• EYE: –11 times the level of eye-protecting zeaxanthin than raw egg yolks (No. 2 source)
• MUSCLE: –23% more protein than raw eggs
• HEART: –91% more fiber than raw oats –10 times the magnesium than raw strawberries
• INFLAMMATION: –4 times the beta-Cryptoxanthin than the No. 2 source, red hot chili peppers
• VITAMIN C and CALCIUM: –3 times the vitamin C of oranges, higher in calcium than cauliflower
• BLOOD PRESSURE: –5 times the potassium of bananas
• LIVER: –Highest level of liver protecting compounds known in nature (cerebrosides)
• EYE: –11 times the level of eye-protecting zeaxanthin than raw egg yolks (No. 2 source)
• MUSCLE: –23% more protein than raw eggs
• HEART: –91% more fiber than raw oats –10 times the magnesium than raw strawberries
