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What you will learn in this section

• How to Compare Goji Berries>>
• Organic or Wild-Crafted (Beyond Organic)>>
• 21 Super Reasons to Go For Goji>>
• Why is Extreme Health's Goji the Best?>>
• An Extreme Health Complement to Your Body's ORAC Needs>>
• Goji Berry Recipes>>

• Curb Your Appetite with Extreme Health's Goji Berries Testimonial>>

• How To Compare Goji Berries

The history of Extreme Health USA has been to only offer cutting edge products and formulas. Extreme HealthUSA also has a Doctor's label called Extended Health. We even sell our wild-crafted Tibetan Goji berries to DOCTORS who offer them to their patients because of the high levels of antioxidants (ORAC levels) and available polysaccharide verified by certified USDA registered laboratory reports. All Extreme Health USA Goji Berries have laboratory test results to verify their extremely high levels of antioxidants (ORAC levels) besides testing for microbials and the nutritional density. Most other companies do not offer this.

The issue of what is wild-crafted Tibetan Goji Berry (Lycum Eleagnus Barbarum) seems to plague marketers of this delicious fruit. There are blatant misrepresentations of its origins by sales efforts wanting to cash in on the fruits pristine regional origins while distancing themselves from the polluted background of the Chinese variety called Wolfberry (Chinese Lycee or Lycium Barbarum), which most provider's source as Goji.

The wild-craft Tibetan variety has been harvested for thousands of years as a medicinal food by Tibetan doctors and eaten freely as a wild fruit. Many generations ago Goji seeds were taken to China , cultivated, and called Wolfberry. The Chinese Wolfberry is suspect if it does not possess organic certification because of the lack of regulation regarding pesticides, herbicides, and DDT over the years in Chinese farming practices. It is a botanical given that soils with a history of repeat planting often suffer from mineral depletion, which can affect the nutrient quality of the produce, even in somewhat, similar climatic conditions.

The Tibetan regions provide pristine conditions that have contributed to the amazing nutritional complex of the Goji Berry because of the natural soils, air, and multiplicity of plant life, resulting in natural growing conditions that make wild-crafted botanicals so nutritionally rich. The wild-crafted Tibetan Extreme Health USA Goji Berry is a botanical rarity. The extremely high levels of antioxidants contained in these Goji Berries, along with many vitamins, minerals and immune-stimulating polysaccharides, make this brand of Goji Berries one of the worlds most desired and beneficial whole natural foods available.

To call a product Goji when in fact it is a Chinese grown fruit could be construed as a “truth in advertising claim violation” even though the claim fails to have legal implications. Our resources indicate there is some definable amino acid and trace mineral difference between Goji Berry and Wolfberry. The Goji is more nutritionally dense; it is the gold standard. Thus, wild-crafted Tibetan Goji Berry is original and highly superior to the Wolfberry.

Extreme Health USA's Goji Berry is the most superior berry because of the numerous third party certified USDA registered laboratory reports confirmed the antioxidant levels (ORAC units) and health promoting polysaccharides in these Goji Berry, as well as the nutritional density.  

There are over 40 varieties of Goji berry or wolfberry on the planet. It is important to know what you are getting. 

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• Organic or Wild-Crafted (Beyond Organic)
  
  A question often posed is – What is the difference between organic and wild-craft grown foods? What is revealing is that the question clearly delineates the difference from what used to be called “natural” from cultivated crops. What was the natural growth of food like before man began agricultural production of planted seeds? The answer is found in the word lush. Most natural habitats that enjoy plentiful rainfall, sunlight and minerally rich soils prosper in great abundance, particularly when unfettered by environmental constraints either natural or manmade, and when in proximity to the equator (Hawaii , South American rainforest, Asia).
  
  The fact is organic farming practices complying with USDA regulations are allowed to use botanical and some synthetic pesticides and herbicides. The regulated applications must cease a minimum three (3) months before harvest, this period allows the approved substance to mitigate itself. Most consumers are alarmed to hear this because, like “natural,” they assume there is no spraying whatsoever.
  
  Wild-craft is just as the name implies…crops and produce that grow without the application of substances to them; they grow wild. The Goji berry is most fortunate, at least the varieties that grow wild in the Tibetan and Mongolian corridor, especially found in Tibet . The continental shelf occupied by Tibet (now China ) is minerally rich and climatically congenial for the proliferation of the Goji berries that have and still nourish these exotic cultures, providing medicine, food and “happy” nourishment. In fact, the Goji berry has been a main-stay in Tibetan medical practice for centuries. Both, Tibetan and Chinese practitioners have understood the profound health generating abilities of herbs and tinctures in general, which are the basis of many drugs and supplement preparations today, and these same practitioners used the Goji berry, its extracts and concentrate forms to treat an array of ailments.
  
  Wild-craft anything is superior to cultivated “organic” produce for two reasons. The first reason is that the wild-craft crops are never sprayed, so their leaves, fruit and root systems remain free of substances that may bio-accumulate and prove harmful to some consumers. Second, because the soils of wild-craft foods are mixed with a variety of wild plants, the soils will generally be more nutriently alive containing the manifold minerals that plants need for optimum potency. The wild-craft Tibetan Goji berry is very well endowed in this respect. Tibet sits on a glacial shelf that provides an abundance of crystallized minerals funding the potency of the variety of berries, herbs and crops native its habitat.
  
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• 21 Super Reasons to Go For Goji

1. Life Extension
The body’s ten trillion cells are under constant attack by free-radicals. These harmful environmental agents can accelerate aging by destroying vital body cells faster than they can be replaced. Goji is known as the “longevity fruit,” its unique master molecule polysaccharides and powerful antioxidants defend against premature aging, fighting free-radical damage throughout the body.*

2. Look and Feel Younger
It is thought Goji stimulates the release by the pituitary gland of HGH (human growth hormone), the youth hormone. The benefits of natural HGH are extensive and may include reduction of body fat, better sleep, improved memory, accelerated healing, restored libido, and a more youthful appearance.*

3. Energy and Strength
Ranked as one of Asia ’s premier adaptogens, Goji is said to increase exercises tolerance, stamina, and endurance. It helps to eliminate fatigue, especially when recovering from illness.

4. Strengthen Heart
Goji contains cyperone, a sesquiterpene that supports normal heart and blood pressure levels within normal ranges; its anthocyanins may help to maintain the normal strength and integrity of a health cardiovascular system.*

5. Blood Profiles
Nearly one in four U.S. adults has blood pressure health conditions. Some of the current research of Goji Berry involves how its master molecule polysaccharides may help to support normal blood pressure within normal ranges.*

6.Cholesterol Levels
Goji contains beta-sitosterol which some studies indicate may help maintain normal cholesterol levels; its antioxidants may contribute in keeping cholesterol from oxidizing and forming plaque. The flavonoids in Goji support healthy circulation.*

7. Enhance Libido and Sexual Function
The Goji berry is revered as one of the premier sexual tonic herbs in all of Asian medicine and is legendary for helping to spark the passions. In fact, an old Chinese proverb cautions men who are traveling far from their wives and families: "He who travels one thousand kilometers from home should not eat Goji!” Goji can markedly increase libido in BOTH MEN AND WOMEN.*

8. Chinese Menopausal Conditions
In traditional Chinese medicine some menopause issues have been ascribed to a deficiency of kidney yin; Goji continues to be the yin tonic of choice to support hormonal balance in women.*

9. Balance Blood Sugar
Goji has been used in China for years and its polysaccharides can help balance healthy blood sugar levels within normal ranges. Goji contains betaine which supports normal liver function and cardiovascular health.*

10. Memory Tonic
Goji is the premier "brain tonic" in Asia , it contains betaine which is converted in the body into choline, a substance that is believed to enhance memory and recall ability.

11. Digestion
Goji is easily digested as a dry-berry; rehydrated to blend as a smoothie; used in soups, salads, and morning cereals (hot or cold).*

12. Normal Kidney Health
Chinese medicine practices proclaim the kidney is the most important of all the vital organs and believed to control the brain and other organs. Proper kidney function is considered to be essential to survival. Goji has a well-deserved reputation as a kidney supertonic, influencing both yin and yang energy.*

13. Happy Spirit
An adaptogen, Goji helps the body to adapt and to cope with stress by providing energy reserves to help the body handle just about any difficulty. It is said that constant consumption of Goji brings a cheerful attitude; in Asia , it is rightfully known as the “happy berry.”

14. Sleep
Goji has long been used throughout Asia by people with occasional sleep disturbance. In several medical study groups with elderly people, nearly all individuals taking Goji reported better quality of sleep.

15. Vision
Since ancient times Goji berries are very popular for supporting normal vision health. Modern Chinese scientists speculate that Goji Berry is able to reduce the time it takes for vision to adapt to darkness, possibly due to its powerful antioxidant carotenoids.*

16. Heighten Immune Response
The immune system is your body's "armed forces." More than 40 years of research have revealed Goji’s ability to affect immunity by commanding and controlling many of the body’s important defenses. Chinese physicians use Goji polysaccharides to enhance and balance the activity of all classes of immune cells, including T-cells, cytotoxic T-cells, NK cells, lysozyme, and the immunoglobulins IgG and IgA.*

17. Supports General Health
The free-radical superoxide has been implicated as having an important role in the onset and progression of human ailments. Superoxide is neutralized in the body by the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), but you produce less SOD as you age. At any age, the stresses of everyday life can overwhelm your body’s ability to produce sufficient SOD to ward off illness. Goji helps restore the balance of the SOD enzyme.*

18. Headaches and Dizziness
In traditional Chinese medicine, occasional headache and dizziness are often said to be caused by deficiencies in kidney yin (vital essence) and yang (function). Goji is among the most frequently used fruit for restoring yin/yang balance.

19. DNA
DNA is the most import chemical in the body because it carries the blueprint for all the traits inherited from ancestors. DNA ensures that cells in the body that need replacement are faithfully reproduced as healthy, exact duplicates. Exposure to chemicals, pollutants, and free-radicals can cause DNA damage and breakage, leading to genetic mutations and illness. Goji’s betaine and master molecule polysaccharides have been used to restore and repair damaged DNA.*

20. Increase Fertility
Goji has long been used by Asian physicians for infertility in both men and women. In women, Goji is said to have an unmatched ability to restore jing (reproductive essence), and in men, Goji polysaccharides are used to support the extended life of sperm cells.*

21. Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation
Cholesterol and other blood lipids can become a concern when they react in the body to form lipid peroxides. Goji increases levels of an important blood enzyme that may inhibit the formation of lipid peroxides.*

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• Why is Extreme Health's Goji The Best?

• The richest spectrum of antioxidant carotenoids, vitamin A, and zeaxanthin.
• B-complex vitamins plus vitamin E.
• Vitamin C (500 times more per ounce than found in oranges).
• Beta-sitosterol (an anti-inflammatory, may improve sexual potencey and reduce prostate enlargement).
• Betaine ( May help reduces levels of homocysteine, a prime risk factor in heart disease).
• Essential fatty acids plus Cyperone (Promotes normal heart function and blood pressure).
• Physalein.
• 21 trace minerals plus linoleic-acid (lowers body fat, supports lean body mass).
• Corrects "chi deficiencies", such as low energy, insomnia, heart palpitations, and anxiety.
• Polysaccharides (fortifies the immune system).
• 18 amino acids.

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• An Extreme Health Complement to Your Body's ORAC Needs  

Perhaps there is no greater investment in maintaining a youthful body and anti-aging vitality than the consumption of antioxidants. Oxygen is a life-giving and life-sustaining property allowing for the proliferation of existence on this planet. Yet, oxygen also has an oxidative (rusting) effect on our bodies, and it is this rusting that results from unstable molecules that is at the heart of premature aging. Once oxidation occurs some studies indicate that poor health can result anywhere in the body.

Antioxidants are theorized to interact with and stabilize unstable molecules known as free radicals. A single free radical can cause damage to millions of other molecules in your body, setting off a chain-reaction of internal damage. Free radicals assault cells, have been linked by studies to a host of different chronic conditions*, and generally may prevent your body from proper functioning. This pillaging action can negatively affect tissues, large enzyme complexes which help to regulate your metabolism, vitamin C, and DNA that holds genetic instructions for cellular development and is responsible for inherited traits, from hair color to disease susceptibility.

Antioxidants are substances that can protect cells from the accelerating aging process of damage caused by free radicals; they also stimulate the immune system's response to help fight disease*. Considerable evidence from a variety of studies indicates that there is a positive link between longevity and antioxidants in the body*. The higher the levels of antioxidants, the longer a person can be expected to live – just that simple! 

The Gold Standard for measuring antioxidant capability or protection is the ORAC unit, which translates into oxygen radical absorbance capacity, and cannot be measured by scanners! The ORAC unit of measure - developed by Tufts University , Brunswick Laboratory, and the USDA - is the ability of a nutrient to stabilize and neutralize the harmful effects of free radical damage. It was determined that the body requires between 3,000 and 5,000 ORAC units per day to functionally counteract the effects of free radicalization*.

Some companies boast about the “science” of measuring certain color molecules like carotenoids, using scanners which absorb certain light wavelengths, and thus use these results as the basis for determining total antioxidant protection. While units of measure called Body Defense Scores that range in the thousands can appear impressive, antioxidants are not just about carotenoids. The body needs a variety of antioxidants derived from a mixture of sources to protect against free radical damage*.

Examples of a smorgasbord of antioxidant sources include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A, other vitamins, and many minerals such as copper, zinc, selenium, etc. All of these different substances work as a team to neutralize free radicals and pass them out of the body as part of the natural elimination of cellular waste through the kidneys and liver*. 

Generally, antioxidants are said to help:

• Protect cells from premature, abnormal aging*.
• Promote the growth of healthy cells*.
• Destroy the free radicals that damage cells*.
• Fight age-related macular degeneration*.
• Provide excellent support for the body's immune system*.

Fortunately, Advanced Alternatives Center provides several solutions that can have a significant effect on your overall health and give you the range of antioxidant contributors that are so needed for optimum health and longevity. For a yummy treat, and powerful antioxidant properties, try our Wild Tibetan Goji Beries today.

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• Goji Berry Recipes
  
  
  Holiday Goji Rice
  
  1 Cup Wild Rice, soaked until soft 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice
  2 Cups Winter Squash, shredded ½ Tablespoon Cumin
  4 Stalks Scallions, diced ½ Tablespoon Chili Powder
  2 Tablespoons Nama Shoyu ½ Cup Cilantro, chopped
  2 Shiitake Mushrooms, chopped 1 Tomato, diced
  1 Clove Garlic, crushed ¼ Cup Sundried Tomatoes, soaked
  1 Tablespoon Walnut Oil
  
  Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries
  (soaked* or dry)  
  1. Soak rice for 4 or more days, changing water daily, until soft and fluffy. (If you do not want a 100% uncooked dish, steam the rice in a rice steamer)
  2. In a blender, blend the sundried tomatoes, lemon juice, Nama Shoyu, cumin, chili and garlic to make a paste.
  3. In a large bowl, toss rice with shredded squash, onion, mushrooms, tomato, cilantro and paste.
  4. Mix well and garnish with additional cilantro and Wild Tibetan Goji Berries, or mix Wild Tibetan Goji Berries into the rice for added color and flavor.

Goji Granola Goodness

6 Cups Truly Raw Oats 2 Tablespoons Almond Butter
2 Cups Almonds 2 Tablespoons Vanilla
2 Cups Pecans 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
4 Cups Unsweetened, Dried Coconut Flakes
1 Cup Sunflower Seeds
½ Cup Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries  

1. Coarsely grind the oats in a food processor, adding the cinnamon gradually. Put oats in a mixing bowl.
2. Grind the coconut until very fine.
3. Add the Wild Tibetan Goji Berries, vanilla and almond butter. Mix again, add sunflower seeds, pulse.
4. Add oats to the mixture. Pulse until mixed in.
5. Add nuts, pulse a few times, making sure it is still crunchy in texture.
6. Add some agave, mix and put on a dehydrator tray at 105 degrees F for 4-6 hours, turning over from time to time.

7. Remove and serve when it is completely dry and crispy.

1. Pour lemon juice over apples.
2. Put all ingredients in bowl.

3. Mix and serve with sauce of choice.

Add a little lemon juice, which is optional. 

Goji Berry Sauce
½ Cup Soaked Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
Blend and serve as a topping or mix with yogurt.  

Goji & Pear Salad Delight
3 Pears 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ Cup Hazelnuts 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
6 oz. Mixed Greens for Salad 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Lemon Juice (for tossing) Celtic Sea Salt Salad Seasoning
2 Tablespoons Hazelnut Oil
Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries (soaked* or dry)  

1. To make the dressing, whisk oil, vinegar and mustard in a mixing bowl. Add salt seasoning to taste. Peel, core and slice pears and toss them in lemon juice. Arrange the salad greens on serving plates and place pears on top. Chop the hazelnuts, and sprinkle hazelnuts and Wild Tibetan Goji Berries on the salad. Spoon on the salad dressing and serve immediately.

*If soaking Wild Tibetan Goji Berries, be sure to utilize the water by drinking it, due to the water taking on some of the nutritional aspects of the Goji Berries

Extreme Smoothies
1/3 Cup Orange Juice
3 Ice Cubes
Handful of Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries (about 30)

 

1. Add one item below and blend 1 minute (try a different fruit each day)

 

6 Strawberries

8 Blueberries

1 small banana

1/4 of pineapple

1/4 of canteloupe

Goji Vinegarette
½ Cup Cider Vinegar
¼ Cup Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons White Sugar
¼ Cup Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries

1. In a saucepan combine vinegar and Wild Tibetan Goji Berries. Cook over medium heat until Goji Berries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
2. Toss with your favorite salad.

Fresh Goji Power Soup
½ Cup Extreme Health's Wild Tibetan Goji Berries (soaked; save soak water)
1 Cup chopped Kale
½ Bunch Cilantro and/or Parsley
½ Cup Sunflower Sprouts½ tsp Sea Salt
2 Stalks Celery
2 Tbsp Truly Raw Cashews
1 tsp Raw Cacao Nibs

1. Add goji berries and goji berry soaked water in a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Add more water if necessary. Serve right away.

1. Soak berries in water for 1 hour or more

2. Blend in blender until well blended, optionally you can add some fresh fruit as listed above or apple, mango and/or banana.
3. If additional sweetness is desired you can add some Raw Premium Organic Agave Nectar.