Posts Tagged ‘goji berries’

What is GoChi Juice?

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

GoChi Juice is the improved version of Himalayan Goji Juice by Freelife. Learn how GoChi Juice can improve your health.

GoChi Juice is made from fresh Goji berries grown in the Himalayan Mountain region. Small, bright red Goji berries mature from violet or white cone-shaped flowers. In late summer or early fall, the berries are harvested by hand to avoid bruising. To preserve the nutrients, the berries are processed into juice promptly. To insure the berries all contain the proper amount of nutrients and polysaccharides, the Goji berries & GoChi Juice are triple checked.

How Do I Know GoChi Really Works?

Various studies have been conducted on GoChi Juice, as well as the Goji berry to find out just what they can do. These studies have published in various medical journals and papers. Summaries and explanations can be found here. Across the globe, people are catching the goji fever and finding out that GoChi Juice really works. Hundreds of years ago in Asia & China, tribal healers promoted Goji berries for their tribes. Many of these people were noted for living long lives of surprisingly good health.

How Does GoChi Juice Work?

Each Goji berry contains polysaccharides, the building blocks your body uses for cellular communication. When these nutrients are present in your body, your cells are able to communicate. This means your body is able to repair and defend itself naturally.

GoChi Berries

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

What are GoChi Berries?

Actually it’s just another name for the wolfberry or Goji berry. These berries contain staggering levels of many nutrients including antioxidants, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and polysaccharides.

GoChi berries are dated back to around 100 A.D. when they were mentioned in a local Farmer’s Almanac for Natural Medicine and Herbs. In 800 AD, poet Liu Yuxi penned a poem:

“The Goji nourishes body and spirit
drink of the well and enjoy long life.”

There really was a well built near a famous Buddhist temple shortly before Liu penned his poem. Health-giving Goji vines graced this well’s surroundings. And indeed, those who ate GoChi berries often lived century long lives and led happier, healthier lives.

Regardless of these astounding results from GoChi berries, only a handful of countries knew of these berries. GoChi berries are native to India, China, India, Mongolia and Asia. In the 1700’s GoChi plants were introduced to the UK, but because of poor growing conditions the plants never bore and thus nobody knew of it’s amazing health properities.

Roughly 200 years later, a young man discovered just how helpful GoChi berries were to his mother. After seeing this first hand, he vowed to know more about GoChi berries.

In the early 1990’s, Freelife International began researching GoChi berries and working with formulas, growing conditions, manufacturing process, research, berry varieties and different juice blends. In 2003, Freelife introduced the world to the #1 Best Tasting, Most Nutrient Dense Juice in the world: Himalayan Goji Juice.

Freelife was shocked by the positive feedback they received from customers of Himalayan Goji Juice. Obviously, the amazing properties of GoChi berries were still ringing clear today. However, nothing could have prepared them for the astounding research and feedback they received when introducing GoChi Berry Juice, now 30% more effective and even better tasting: GoChi Juice.

Do You Want to Feel the Power of GoChi Berries?

Where to Buy Goji Berries?

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Maybe you’ve heard the amazing nutritional powers and are wondering where to buy Goji Berries?

Some health food stores carry nice quality goji berries. Very few grocery stores do, especially the Mom & Pop or branch stores. Bar none, the internet is the best place to buy goji berries.

What Should You Look for When Deciding Where to Buy Goji Berries?

  1. Quality–You should look into the growing conditions and locations; those grown in the East are usually superior than those from the West.  How these berries were processed and dried also play a key part in their quality.
  2. Growing Conditions–As Goji Berry plants require hot, humid weather in summer and frigid winters, these berries are not usually grown in the US. The best places for these berries are the Tibet and Himalayan Mountain regions. However, goji berry plants are grown in Mongolia, India, Asia, China, UK and sometimes the US.
  3. Nutritional Value–Obviously the growing conditions and the processing methods the berries are treated with reflect the nutritional value. All companies should provide you with the nutritional value of their berries. However, you should ask if the berries were tested before or after drying.
  4. Drying Goji Berries–When dried, the berries usually have very little, if any, nutritional components left. If the berries are machine dried, the methods deplete these. If they are sun dried, the sunlight breaks down these nutrients, specifically the pollysaccharides and Vitamin C.
  5. Goji Uses–Goji berries are great for tasty snacks, especially for no-mess ones! They do have a slightly bitter, tangy taste, but some people really like that. If you are looking for the nutritional value of the goji berries, dried ones aren’t the answer–they contain very few nutrients. You will need fresh berries or another goji product that preserves the nutritional components like Goji Juice.

So, Have you Decided Where to Buy Goji Berries?
As you’ve found out, it isn’t very hard! Where to buy Goji berries greatly depends on what you are looking for and whether or not you want to buy local. And maybe, you would rather have delicious tasting Goji Juice!

Experience the Power of Goji Berries & Buy Himalayan Goji Juice Today!

In the Local News: Goji Berries

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Fox News announced Goji berries as among the top 10 super fruits for ’super’ health in 2009.

  • Packed with antioxidants, pomegranates are a no-brainer when it comes to your health. In fact, some studies show the fruit, which has around 600 seeds, contains almost three times the total antioxidants in green tea and red wine.
  • The acai berry, touted by Oprah as a ’super food,’ grows in South American rainforests. This dark berry has been shown to have twice the antioxidants found in blueberries, as well as omega fatty acids, protein and fiber. It’s so powerful, some studies have shown it kills off cancer cells in a lab setting.
  • It’s not just about the guacamole when it comes to avacados. The egg-shaped fruit contains healthy monounsaturated fat, which has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
  • Native to North America, blueberries are a staple in this country. These little blue berries are loaded with antioxidants and have been also been linked to anti-aging, imprved vision and brain function.
  • A favorite at Thanksgiving, cranberries aren’t just good at fighting urinary tract infections, the little berries are brimming with antioxidants which protect cells against compounds called free radicals.
  • “Found in the Goji in China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet, goji berries have been used for 6,000 years by herbalists to protect the liver, help eyesight, improve sexual function and fertility, strengthen the legs, boost immune function, improve circulation and promote longevity. The berries contain carotenoids that act as antioxidants to protect the retina of the eye.”

At http://www.wdbj7.com Lisa Spodak shares her tips for loosing weight:

  • “I’m much happier with my weigh-in this week! I’ve been exploring more single serving versions of foods that I really like and need to control my portion of, but they’re so expensive. Then I came up with the idea of making my own.”

Here are Lisa’s ideas for individual snacks that help you control your appetite and yet, allow you to eat nutritious foods. Each one of these is an individual snack.

  • 2T peanut butter with sliced apple
  • 2T hummus with baby carrots or a sliced Arnold Sandwich Thin
  • 2T tzatziki sauce with cucumbers sliced in half-circles
  • 12 almonds
  • 2T fat-free salad dressing with carrot chips
  • 2T black bean dip or guacamole with 6 tortilla chips
  • 1T (I eyeball half the container) olive oil with a sliced Arnold Sandwich Thin
  • 2T reduced fat cheese to add to a salad or soup
  • 2T goji berries or dried blueberries
  • For a splurge (that’s still controlled)! 2T Nutella and 2 pretzel rods

Have fun experimenting with your own nutritious snacks!