Ingredients and Condiments
Gillian says: “Every kitchen cupboard should be well stocked of these healthy cooking essentials to make real difference in your life!”
Goji Berries
Raw Goji Berries
The Goji Berries are packed with goodness (also known as wolfberries), which have long been hailed in the Himalayas for their purported strength building and anti-ageing properties. These berries are revered in the Orient. Recent research has shown goji berries to have powerful anti-oxidant activity (1, 2) that can protect DNA (3).
Goji berries have been found to: more >>
- Affect blood sugar (4) (5)
- Influence anti-ageing (6)
- Impact antioxidant activity (7)
Their high nutrient content includes calcium needed for healthy bones. Iron needed for blood, energy and growth; Selenium needed for detoxification, thyroid function. Zinc needed for skin and the synthesis of DNA, Vitamin C cell tissues, and iron absorption. Carotenoids, including beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and lycopene are needed for eyes, skin and anti-oxidant properties.
- Suitable for Vegans
- Suitable for Vegetarians
- Dairy Free
- Yeast Free
- No added sugar
- 100% natural
Additional References
1. Wu SJ, Ng Lt, Lin CC. Antioxidant activities of some common ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine, Angelica sinensis, Lycium barbarum and Poria cocos. Phytother Res. 2004 Dec;18(12):1008-12
2. Cheng CY et al. Fasting plasma zeaxanthin response to Fructus barbarum L. (wolfberry;Kei Tze) in a food based human supplementation trial. British Journal of Nutrition. 93.1(2005):123-30
3. Wu H et al. Effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide on the improvement of antioxidant ability and DNA damage in NIDDM rats. Yakugaku Zasshi. 126.5(2006):365-71
4. Zhao R, Li Q, Xiao B. Effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide on the improvement of insulin resistance in NIDDM rats. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2005 Dec;125(12):981-8
5. Luo Q, Cai Y et al. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects and antioxidant activity of fruit extracts from Lycium barbarum. Life Sci. 2004 Nov 26;76(2):137-49
6. Yu MS, Leung SK, et al. Neuroprotective effects of anti-aging oriental medicine Lycium barbarum against beta-amyloid neurotoxicity. Exp Gerontol. 2005 Aug-Sep;40(8-9):716-27
7. Gan L, Hua Zhang S, et al. Immunomodulation and antitumour activity by a polysaccharide protein complex from Lycium barbarum. Int Immunopharmacol. 2004 Apr;4(4):563-9
