Goji Berries Anti-Aging Wonder Food
Goji berries are one of the most foods with high nutrient content on a stunning country house and the concentration of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phytochemicals and essential fatty acids. From Tibet and is very popular in traditional medicine are the red berries, a slightly sweet taste in the middle of cherries and cranberries. In addition to its many benefits established for the health (increased immunity, lower cholesterol and improve vision in the fight against cancer, reduce depression andTo support weight loss) goji berries touted anti – aging, and miracles are one of the hottest Hollywood food. A look at the Constitution and is super easy to understand why.
Goji berries contain large amounts of vitamin C, 500-times more than oranges, weight, the second richest resources on this planet after CAMU CAMU berries. They are also the most common source of carotenoids on the ground, the more beta carotene than carrots, which is largeSource of vitamin A.
In addition, this mighty fruit contains B vitamins (B1, B2 and B6), vitamin E and 21 minerals and trace elements like zinc, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, germanium and selenium. Also house a wide range of amino acids (18), which contains all the elements 8, as well as effective polysaccharides that exceed the strengthening of the immune system. Such polysaccharide stimulates the secretion of human growth hormone rejuvenation in the pituitaryGland.
Most well-documented case of longevity is that Li Qing Yuen, who lived until 252 years. Born in 1678, will give a lecture at the age of 200 to give at the University of Beijing, is married, and 14 times with 11 generations of descendants before his death in 1930. Li Qing Yuen reportedly consumed goji berries daily.
Study cited in Dr. Mindell is the book "Goji: Himalayan Health Secret ', said that 67 percent of older people who receive dailyDose of the berries for 3 weeks experienced dramatic improvement of the immune system (T-function, cell transformation tripled and the activity of interleukin-2 doubled). Further more, the spirit and optimism increased significantly of all, to improve the appetite, 95 percent of patients fell 95 percent better and 35 per cent partially recovered their sexual function.
Goji berries are one of the highest antioxidant foods on the planet, with a result of ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity- Provision shall be from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the total antioxidant capacity) at 18,500,), especially vegetables and other fruits (blueberries, for example, with 2200 ORAC units. Antioxidants are known for their anti – aging and disease fighting properties that undergo attack by the dangerous free radicals in the body.
Superoxide is one of these free radicals in the genesis and progression of aging and disease are involved, and is neutralized by antioxidantsEnzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). As we age our body's decreasing production of this important antioxidant, but Goji berries has been shown to significantly increase its presence in the body.
Dr. Richard Cutler, biophysicist at the National Institute of Aging showed that the lives of many species of mammals, including humans has been found to directly proportional to the amount or SOD contained in the cells. Animals with the longest life expectancy, it was found that the highestSOD levels. SOD acts as a cellular antioxidant protection from radiation and chemical-free radicals from pollution, as well as an anti-inflammatory agents and the prevention of cellular damage after a heart attack.
Polysaccharides in the fruit are powerful immune-strengthening agent, which also contribute to the anti – aging virtues of this auspicious Berry.
Copyright 2006 Sylvia Riley
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