March 12, 2007

Since the last article on the amazing goji berry was written, the mailbox has been flooded with testimonials about the benefits of drinking cold-pressed goji juice.

How can a sweet, delicious juice have so many positive effects? It’s made from the most nutrient-dense food "the goji berry". So many people suffer from sub-clinical nutrient deficiencies that might not lead to outright disease, but that hold them back in many small ways. Adding goji juice to your life replenishes the body’s stores of nutrients, supporting optimal nutrient levels, boundless energy, and invigorating good health. Nutrients From One Of The World’s Richest Ecosystems Goji grows in many parts of the Far East. Over 40 subspecies of the plant can be found there. Studies found that goji berries are the most nutrient-dense and pure of all. When you drink goji juice, that energy goes into your body. Chinese medicine has long included Lycium in its pharmacopoeia. Oriental medical texts indicate its use for the treatment of "chi deficiency" which is revealed in the form of low energy, insomnia, heart palpitations, and anxiety. As it has been with many natural remedies, including ginseng and ginkgo, Asian medicine is at the forefront of goji research. Researchers toiling in laboratories across China have isolated several promising phytochemicals and other nutrients from goji, many of which are found nowhere else. They’ve published their work in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Users report jumps in energy level and improvements in sleep quality. Several report being able to "sleep like a baby" once they started to drink two or three ounces of the juice each day.

What’s more: Others report that they’ve found freedom from cravings for coffee and sweets with goji juice. More than one person claims that goji juice has facilitated weight loss.

One person claimed that his body felt "light" and that workouts-which he once had to drag himself through and nap following-had become energizing.

A multi-sport athlete told me that his overall performance had improved. Two women reported that goji relieved some of their menopausal symptoms. Another attributes decreased PMS to daily servings of goji juice. A Pennsylvania state trooper wrote in that his snoring has decreased, that he doesn’t pull the covers away from his wife, and that their sex life has improved.

Many users report improved mental clarity and alertness without jitters-in fact, many describe feelings of serenity that they didn’t have before adding goji juice to their lives. Several people claimed that their joint and muscle pain has diminished since they began to drink goji juice.

Two men reported that goji juice helped to alleviate their prostate symptoms; one said he woke fewer times to urinate at night, and another reported that his urine flow had improved. Others claim that goji juice has strengthened their immunity and resistance to illness.

How can a sweet, delicious juice have so many positive effects? It’s made from the most nutrient-dense food "the goji berry" Studies show 40 years of studying nature’s offerings for improving our health.

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