Goji is one of the twenty two ingredients contained in SenSatiaFruit.

Goji is also known as Lycium Barbarum, wolfberry, lycii berry, and A'Usaj

Known as a wonder food in Asia for centuries, the goji berry was the subject of poetry and legend which persuaded local people to enjoy its benefits.

Actual Goji research outside of China, however, was quite rare until a few years ago.

Since the early 1980s, Goji has been the subject of a number of important clinical studies, including several published by the State Scientific and Technological Commission in China.

These studies have documented the antioxidant and immune-stimulating properties of Goji (Register #4848484 and #5858585).

More recent studies in the 1990s have lent additional scientific support.

Today, many of the legendary health-giving properties of lycium barbarum (goji's Latin name) are being confirmed in modern scientific studies.

Goji research does show several exciting effects that relate to cancer. Research shows it has the effect of strengthening the immune system.

This would allow the body to perhaps not allow a cancerous tumor to start growing in the first place.

Goji has been shown to inhibit LDL production, lowering cholesterol. This should have a positive effect on the liver and gallbladder that do not function properly if too much cholesterol is present. Gallstones are made of cholesterol and when the levels are lowered, they often dissolve or reduce in size. The result is that if the liver and gallbladder are functioning better, they will do their job of removing toxins that may be linked to altering DNA and promoting cancer growth.

Scientists believe that Goji's are one of a very a small group of 'super- foods' that have up to twenty times the anti-oxidant power of other foods. These super-foods provide more anti-oxidant power than mega-doses of vitamin supplements. They found that Goji berries contain 22 polysaccharides - some of which are totally unique to this plant. One of these polysaccharides has been found to be a powerful secretagogue - a substance that stimulates the pituitary gland to secret the rejuvenative human growth hormone, which helps build muscle tone and repair skin cells. By helping to mop up free radicals before they can damage DNA, Goji helps prevent cancers from ever starting and researchers now report that Goji's blend of amino acids can actually repair already damaged DNA, converting it back to its cancer free form.

The Goji Berry is also loaded with nutrients. It contains 19 Amino Acids, (six times higher than bee pollen) more Beta Carotene than carrots, more Iron than spinach, 21 Trace Minerals, including germanium and far more Vitamin C by weight than oranges! The 13 % protein in the Goji Berry is higher than whole wheat, and displays an insulin like action that is affective in fat decomposition. The Goji Berry is loaded with many other vitamins and minerals including Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Vitamin E and solavetivone, a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial compound. Truly an incredible food and the best part is the Goji Berry in juice form, or dried, tastes great! Sweet and delicious somewhat like a cranberry or a cherry!

You may access goji clinical studies dealing with:

Free Radical Prevention

Enhanced Immune Response

Anti Fatigue Effects

Weight Loss

by clicking on these links to the PubMed website.

Below are some of the reports on Goji from Asia.

Goji is known as the “longevity fruit.” Its unique master molecule polysaccharides and powerful antioxidants defend against premature aging, fighting free-radical damage throughout the body.

Ranked as one of Asia’s premier adaptogens, goji increases exercise tolerance, stamina, and endurance. It helps to eliminate fatigue, especially when recovering from illness.

Goji stimulates the release by the pituitary gland of hGH human growth hormone), the youth hormone. The benefits of hGH are extensive and include reduction of body fat, better sleep, improved memory, accelerated healing, restored libido, and a more youthful appearance.

A 1998 research study showed that increased blood pressure could be prevented significantly by goji’s master molecule polysaccharides.

Goji is one of the only plant species on earth that contains the anti-cancer mineral germanium. Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations that can lead to cancer.

Goji contains beta-sitosterol, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels.

Goji has been used in China for the treatment of adult-onset diabetes for many years, and its polysaccharides have been shown to help balance blood sugar and insulin response. It also contains betaine, which can prevent fatty liver disease and vascular damage often seen in diabetics.

In an Asian anti-obesity study, patients were given goji each morning and each afternoon. Results were excellent with most patients losing significant weight. In another study, goji polysaccharides were shown to reduce body weight by enhancing the conversion of food into energy instead of fat.

Goji contains cyperone, a sesquiterpene that benefits the heart and blood pressure. Its anthocyanins help to maintain the strength and integrity of coronary arteries.

More than 40 years of Chinese research have revealed goji’s ability to regulate immunity by commanding and controlling many of the body’s important defense functions. Goji polysaccharides enhance and balance the activity of all classes of immune cells, including T-cells, cytotoxic T-cells, NK cells, lysozyme, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and the immunoglobulins IgG and IgA.

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a crucial cytokine (cell protein) that induces potent anti-tumor responses in a variety of cancers. Goji polysaccharides have been shown in Chinese studies to enhance the production of IL-2. In the U.S., IL-2 has been under study as an immune promoting factor since 1983, used for some cancers and for HIV infection. Goji also has the ability to cause the death of tumor cells by inducing apoptosis, a process in which cancer cells are broken down and recycled.

Goji contains a novel cerebroside that was shown to protect liver cells, even from highly toxic chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Goji is the premier "brain tonic" in Asia. It contains betaine, which is converted in the body into choline, a substance that enhances memory and recall ability

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