THE POWER OF GOJI!!

Everywhere I look goji berries are gaining popularity. They're appearing in drinks, snack foods, baked goods and other recipes in replacement of raisins or dried cranberries. I eat them alone as a snack. The consistency and taste is like dried tomatoes, or raisins with a lemon twist, a touch of sweetness and an herbal type scent.
The goji berry is truly in a league of its own. They contain 18 amino acids, 21 minerals, glyconutrients for cell communication and more beta-carotene than any other food on earth. A polysaccharide found in goji was discovered to be a powerful secretagogue, which is a substance that stimulates the secretion of human growth hormone by the pituitary making them a true anti-aging gift from Mother Nature.
These berries also have more vitamin C than any other food on earth, second only to Camu berry. They are higher in antioxidants than any other known food. Antioxidants help you maintain healthy vision and reduce your risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Goji Berry FAQ
Nutritional Facts:
Serving Size: 30g (approximately 1/3 cup)
Calories: 110
Calories From Fat: 0
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0%
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 115mg
Carbohydrate: 23g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 16g
Protein: 4g
Vitamin A: 2%
Vitamin C: 8%
Calcium: 0%
Iron: 25% Orac - Antioxidant Levels:
The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale is a test used by the US Department of Agriculture to measure the 'Total Antioxidant Potency' of foods and nutritional supplements. It provides a precise means of determining the power of specific foods, supplements and compounds to destroy, or neutralize free radicals in the body.



Free Radicals:
Radicals (often referred to as free radicals) are atoms, molecules, or ions with unpaired electrons on an open shell configuration. The unpaired electrons cause them to be highly chemically reactive. Radicals play an important role in combustion, atmospheric chemistry, polymerization, plasma chemistry, biochemistry, and many other chemical processes, including human physiology.



Here is a comparison of levels for some common foods. Look at the huge differences! These berries simply blow away the rest.
Eggplant: 390 Corn: 400 Onion: 450 Grapefruit: 483 Kiwi: 602 Cherries: 670 Red Bell Pepper: 710 Red Grapes: 739 Oranges: 750 Beets: 840 Broccoli: 890 Alfalfa Sprouts: 930 Plums: 949 Brussel Sprouts: 980 Raspberries: 1220 Spinach: 1260 Strawberries: 1540 Kale: 1770 Blackberries: 2036 Blueberries: 2400 Raisins: 2830 Prunes: 5770 Goji Berries: 25,300
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