January 31, 2008

Gojis Promoting Lean Muscle

A lean body burns food as fuel rather than storing calories as fat. When we are young, abundant levels of human growth hormone help to keep our bodies lean. As we age, declining growth hormone supplies are a key factor that contributes to less muscle mass and greater fat storage.

Two amino acids and potassium in goji berries help our bodies to produce more growth hormone.

* L-arginine: Research has shown that this amino acid stimulates significantly higher levels of growth hormone in the blood than a placebo.

* L-glutamine: In addition to promoting growth hormone production, the amino acid enhances the production of lean muscle tissue.

* Potassium: The mineral is essential for normal function of the pituitary gland, which produces growth hormone.

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