nutrition

Virtually everybody knows our diets are lacking in nutrition.  Ever since commercial farming turned away from crop rotation, our soils have continued to become more and more of the basic soil nutrients to get all of our minerals and vitamins.  Commercial farmers typically only replenish their depleted soils with only up to 3 of over 60 macro and trace minerals originally there.  It has been said that virtually every sickness, illness, and disease can be traced back to the lack of one or more minerals in one’s diet.  Nutrition is definitely something not to skimp on, since hospital and medical expenses have been steadily going through the roof for 40 or 50 years now.  Perhaps our spending priorities should be food, housing, nutrition, and clothing in that order. 

weightloss.jpgLoosing weight is on the minds of a lot of people. The goji berry helps and assists in weight loss because of its exceptional "master molecule" polysaccharides which improve the conversion food into energy and hence reduced body weight. Uncontrolled appetite and lack of exercise are the two obstacles in losing weight. Goji berries directly target these two obstacles.

Goji berries contain extra characteristics which assist to control the blood sugar and appetite. Goji berries contain 21 percent fiber by weight. High fiber foods are filling and moderate blood sugar levels. They also have chromium which also aids to protect lean muscle mass during weight loss. Muscle burn up extra calories than fat, supporting a well-organized metabolism, which makes it easier to avoid weight gain.

Goji berries reinforce the glands which are accountable for producing energy, muscle enlargement and restore — the adrenals, thymus, pituitary and thyroid. In addition, as an adaptogen, goji berries motivate the regeneration of muscles. Goji berries are best for the development of the healthy body. Consumption of goji berry  offers a path to exceptional health.

As you probably already know, goji berries are perhaps the healthiest food source on earth.  This past year

Mens Health Magazine

did an online article, “10 Most Popular Foods You Aren’t Eating”, which of course included goji berries.  Women’s Health Magazine has now come out with an article in their January/February 2009 issue, “

7 Foods to Stop Ignoring

”.  Both of these articles explain that goji berries are very beneficial to the body and can help with many things that are common problems for most people.  Enjoying a health life is key to happiness. Instead of filling our bodies with chemicals and pills, goji berries give us the opportunity to live healthy the way nature intended.  Goji’s can be enjoyed many different ways. Goji juice, dried goji berries and also goji in powder form. Which ever way you enjoy your goji just remember to make it a daily part of your diet and make every day a goji day.

 

There are many reasons to enjoy goji berries on a regular basis. After reading about the many benefits that goji berries process it is very hard not to start eating this little berry. Goji's are not only very high in antioxidants but they also contain many amino acids and minerals that are not found in many foods. That is not to mention the 4 unique Polysaccharides that can be found in only goji's.

Eating is something everyone does on a daily basis and most do not give much thought to. There are so many things to choose from when deciding what to eat it is hard to choose. Many  of us do not eat the right foods all the time though. Eating for overall health would not be a hard choice if we just took a minute to look at our options and went over in our minds what one would be the better choice for us.

Goji berries are not only good for people who have aliments, they also work for people who would like to maintain their health and provide their body with some of the minerals and amino acids that you do not receive in a average daily diet. Goji berries are known to be one of the richest and most nutrious food sources on the planet. Liquid vitamins are also a great supplement for someone to take because the absorbsotion rate on a cellular level for liquid is 90% versus pills, which have about 35% absorption rate. So goji berries aid in overall health as well as liquid vitamins.

If you have been around nutrition for very long, you have probably heard the word "vegetarian". This word is used a lot but some people do not know exactly what it means. If you are one of those who kind of knows the meaning but still want to learn more there is a good article to read on that very subject. Some questions are asked if goji berries are ok for vegetarian's and the answer is yes it is ok for a vegetarian to eat goji berries. Click on the link below to learn more about Vegetarian.

 

What Is A Vegetarian: A Guide for the Confused Carnivore

Usual dosage level: 3 oz. immediately before meals

The Mongolian Institute of Traditional Medicine reported that goji has been used in the treatment of atrophic gastritis, which is defined as weakened digestion due to reduced stomach activity. Patients consumed 10 grams of the whole fruits each time, three times daily before meals for two months and longer with excellent results.