Goji berries, "Heart of Himalayas" Goji, a super fruit health
 
Goji berries or Wolfberry
 
Common names: Goji, wolfberry Tibet, Chinese wolfberry, wolfberry common barbaric wolfberry, wolfberry.
 
Botanical name: Lycium Tibeticum. Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense, family Solanaceae (tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant, etc.).

Goji berries (Lycium Tibeticum) or wolfberry (Lycium babarum) would strengthen the immune system (anti-inflammatory properties) to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, improve the assimilation of calcium to thin the blood and relieve the liver.

How the taste? A reason and for fun, taking two tablespoons a day for eight days, then a tablespoon a day, as is or dipped in water.


Goji berries, "Heart of Himalayas" culture
The Gogi can be grown in temperate zones and in full sun, it prefers an alkaline soil a little dry. It takes several years before the first harvest. Gogi culture depends mainly on the difference in day / night temperature and the amount of water fell.Ningxia and eastern Helan Mountain have the best culture conditions Gogi. With the long hours of sunshine and mineral waters Qinghe River are harvested in Ningxia Gogi best in the world.


Goji berries, "the heart of Himalaya" a bit of botany
Lycium Tibeticum is it separate from Lycium barbarum?

Based on the research of Tibetan Bradley Dobos, made in the Himalayas between 1974 and 1998, the Tibetan Lycium used for centuries in the province of Tibet is a species distinct from the common Chinese wolfberry, whose botanical name is Fructus Lycium exact Tibeticum.

Although similar to what is known as the Chinese Lycium, Lycium Tibeticum is smaller, sweeter than Lycium barbarum. Lycium barbarum grows abundantly in China as part of a culture in the lowlands and not in the Himalayan mountains.

China has another species, Lycium chinese it grows along the Chinese border, but the Lycium barbarum which is the main harvest.

The familiar name "Goji" was given by a physician and researcher in ethno-botany and Bradley Dobos by many researchers Tibetan after him. In 1976, the name of Goji has been used as trademark by Tenzing Momo Apothecary society where its gain in popularity and notoriety.
 
Wolfberry (Lycium Tibeticum) or wolfberry (Lycium babarum) with oval berry bright red like a cherry little lengthened, is appreciated for its taste (slightly sweet, slightly acidic) and is given in Asia for medicinal : Traditional Chinese Medicine: Protecting the liver, kidneys and organs of vision, boost the immune system, treating male infertility and respiratory disorders, neurological slow aging, combat fatigue and weakness.
 
The goji berries are often sold as dried or as juice (usually mixed with other fruit juices). Only varieties grown commercially are: Lycium chinense is sold in Chinese markets, where it is part of the food culture of China and Lycium barbarum is recommended for its functional properties due to its composition in phytonutrients.
 
Goji berries (Lycium Tibeticum) or wolfberry (Lycium babarum) would strengthen the immune system (anti-inflammatory properties), to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, improve the assimilation of calcium, and relieve the liver.

Goji berries (Lycium Tibeticum) or wolfberry (Lycium babarum) are presented as being useful in cases of fatigue, immune weakness, hypertension, urinary tract infection, excess cholesterol, prevention of disorder eyepieces. Some researchers believe that this bay is one of the foods that could delay cellular aging.

Composition of Goji berries (Lycium Tibeticum) or wolfberry (Lycium babarum)
Mean intakes of amino acids essential amino acids can not be synthesized by the body easily assimilated by the body in amounts eight times higher than those of pollen yet so familiar. Mean intakes of amino acids essential amino acids can not be synthesized by the body easily assimilated by the body in amounts eight times higher than those of pollen yet so familiar.
 
Amino acids in mg/100g: Cystine: 63. Aspartic acid: 1541. Methionine: 39.Threonine: 356. Serine: 478. Glutamic acid: 1171. Glycine: 145. Alanine: 500.Valine: 238. Isoleucine: 175. Leucine: 309. Tyrosine: 100. Phenylalanine: 136.Histidine: 184. Lysine: 266. Arginine: 518. Proline 1530. Tryptophan 138.


Mean intakes of minerals, trace elements and trace elements:
Calcium: 56.1 mg / 100 gr. Phosphorus 22.13 mg / 100 gr. Sodium: 88.4 mg / 100 gr. Potassium: 83.21 mg / 100 gr. Fluor: 0.09 mg / 100 gr. Manganese: 0.05 mg / 100 gr. Chrome: 0.08 mg / 100 gr. Copper: 0.12 mg / 100 gr. Zinc: 0.63 mg / 100 gr.Selenium: 0.002 mg / 100 gr. Mo: 0.01 mg / 100 gr. Nickel: 0.02 mg / 100 gr.Magnesium 11.36 mg / 100 gr. Lithium: 1.89 mg / 100 gr. Germanium: 0.01 mg / 100 gr. Cobalt: 0.02 mg / 100 gr. Iron: 0.75 mg / 100 gr. Silicon: 0.11 mg / 100 gr.Vanadium: 0.02 mg / 100 gr. Note: These data come from a mix done on Goji Juice.


A full range of carotenoids (including beta-carotene precursor of vitamin A, lutein and zeaxanthin major protective of vision): Beta carotene is a provitamin A, which has interesting antioxidant properties shared with other Carotenoids are vitamin to neutralize singlet oxygen, to stop the lipid peroxidation chain structural. Beta carotene converts to vitamin A plays an important role in vision, particularly in terms of adaptation of the eye in the dark, but also in bone growth, reproduction and immune system regulation. Beta carotene converts to vitamin A contributes to healthy skin and mucous membranes (eyes, respiratory and urinary tract, intestines), which is our first line of defense against bacteria and viruses. Lutein is a yellow pigment found in the lens and retina, with zeaxanthin which is the precursor, they are the major xanthophyll pigments protection against photo-oxidation of lipids in the macula.


Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), up to 400 times more, pound for pound, the best citrus): It comes in many tissue metabolism, hormonal and humoral, in particular for its antioxidant role. It plays a role in hormonal functions shown, adrenal, thyroid, sexual in iron metabolism (stimulated absorption), collagen, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and amino acids (especially tyrosine and proline ) in muscle metabolism and cerebral; control ossification; fight against bacterial and viral infections; involved in immune defense mechanisms of humoral or cell type. Its deficiency leads to scurvy, which once reached the sea. Currently, there are more states subcarences due to a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables in the daily diet.


B vitamins: Vitamin B1 or thiamine is involved in uptake and metabolism of carbohydrates. Action on the digestive tract and on the transmission of nerve impulses. Its deficiency leads to acute beriberi, neuritis, polyneuritis. Its deficiency results in chronic hypersensitivity to noise, neuromuscular contractions. Vitamin B2 or riboflavin is involved in protein metabolism primarily in the catabolism of fatty acids (cellular respiration). Its deficiency causes dry mucous membranes, conjunctivitis and participates in the symptoms of beriberi. Vitamin B3 or niacin is involved in cellular respiration (breakdown of glucose and enzymes catalyzing the formation of energy). It dilates the blood capillaries. It lowers triglycerides, the hepatic synthesis of LDL-cholesterol (anti-atherosclerotic). Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid is involved in the regeneration of epithelium and appendages. It stimulates the synthesis of thyroid hormones resulting in an anti-stress, anti-fatigue, anti-inflammatory and antiviral. Vitamin B8 or biotin is involved in fatty acid metabolism. Essential to the quality of the skin, hair and nails.


Vitamin E (tocopherol) plays an essential role in protecting the membrane of every cell in the body. It is antioxidant, that is to say, it helps to neutralize free radicals in the body in addition, it prevents or reduces oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL). The oxidation of LDL is associated with the development of atherosclerosis and therefore cardiovascular disease. Vitamin E also has anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet and vasodilatory. These effects, which are not related to its antioxidant activity, also play a cardioprotective.


Essential fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6: Polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 series and omega-6 are involved in a multitude of physiological processes, non-energy: the constitution and the integrity of cell membranes, the proper functioning of the systems heart, brain, hormonal, inflammatory, etc.. Consumption of food sources and absorption of their polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 thus allows the body to satisfy their daily needs while respecting the balance omega-3/omega-6.

Twenty-two polysaccharide molecules, four of which are unique to Himalayan Goji-berry (Lycium barbarum), regulate and stimulate the immune system mechanisms.They constitute nearly one-third the weight of the pulp. Scientists have given a name to those specifically from the Goji: The LBP (Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides for).For more information, read the publications on research on Goji on the site of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.


Scopoletin: anti-inflammatory action (inhibition of cytokine production).
Beta-sitosterol belongs to the family of plant sterols or phytosterols, compounds naturally present in all plants, including fruit and vegetables. The function of sterols in plants is identical to that of cholesterol in humans: maintain the structure and function of the cell membrane. Their molecular structure is similar to that of cholesterol. It has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antineoplastic and immunomodulating. Beta-sitosterol alone or in combination with other plant sterols, reduces blood levels of cholesterol.Interest of beta-sitosterol in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia?

 

Betaine is a substance eupeptic: betaine has a favorable effect on gastric motility and normalizes gastric pH. Betaine is a hepatotropic and lipotropic substance: betaine opposed the invasion of fat in the liver, following a diet too rich. Betaine is a methyl group donor for the biosynthesis of methionine.


Cyperone sesquiterpene referred to cardiovascular disease.
P-coumarin: increases the blood flow. (Do not exceed 3 to 4 glasses per day in case of treatment with warfarin).

Physaline (Dan found not a result of other Solanaceae). The ground-cherry (Physalis alkekengi) has yet been widely used in France where it was stated that a cure from 30 to 40 berries each morning before breakfast for 15 to 20 days a season replaced Vittel spa resort in the Vosges region where they cared for the liver disease, kidney and metabolism. In Quebec, it was part of the official pharmacopoeia. It was used in fevers, retention of urine, dropsy and jaundice.Elimination of uric acid, was regarded as excellent against rheumatic problems.Solavétivone antibacterial and antifungal properties.
 
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