http://www.experiencewellness.org Informing the concerned consumer about health and nutrition products Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:53:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.experiencewellness.org/2008/12/10/an-introduction-to-goji-berries/ http://www.experiencewellness.org/2008/12/10/an-introduction-to-goji-berries/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:40:50 +0000 admin http://www.experiencewellness.org/?p=47 Goji berries, the delicate red berries traditionally grown in the Himalayan valleys of China, are probably more familiar to a western audience under their name of “wolfberries.” A rising star in the health food industry, goji berries have long featured in traditional Chinese folk medicine (usually made into a tea), as well as being used to supplement Asian dishes as an ingredient or garnish. The delicate red berries, which are shaken from the vine, rather than picked, grow on bushes one to three meters high. The taste is mildly tangy, both slightly sweet and sour. Typically, the berries are found dried; the shape and texture are similar to raisins. Today, the berries can be found in many health food stores, sold in snack mixes or in juice form. From a health analysis point of view, goji berries have been found to be rich in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids such as beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. Their primary benefit is the protection of the retina of the eye and they may decrease the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. An irony considering the goji berry’s place is in the nightshade family.

]]> http://www.experiencewellness.org/2008/12/10/an-introduction-to-goji-berries/feed/ 0 http://www.experiencewellness.org/2008/11/04/more-and-more-gogi/ http://www.experiencewellness.org/2008/11/04/more-and-more-gogi/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:24:51 +0000 admin http://www.experiencewellness.org/?p=41 It has to tell you something when big companies start introducing products with gogi in them. Some of the companies are Snapple and Life Water  just to name two. With all the money it cost to come up with formulations and put products on the store shelves these companies have to know it is going to work. With this in mind it should be safe to say that more then just a few health nuts see the benefits with taking goji products. However the problem with buying these products from the big brands is that you do not get enough of the gogi to really notice a difference in your health. Probably the reason that they do not put more of the gogi product in their drinks is largely due to the cost. If you are interested in purchasing some of the highest quality gogi berries and juice you should visit a health food store or shop online for dried berries or the juice that is 100% or at least 40% pure gogi. You can also click on the link to see different types of gogi.

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