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What
are Goji Berries?
These whole,
naturally-dried goji/wolfberries are about the size of a
raisin. They are not as sweet as raisins, but they
are not as tart as sour cherries or cranberries.
There is no fruit in the American diet that I know of
that tastes similar to a goji berry.
For
a 2-sided flyer on Wilderness Family Naturals
goji/wolfberries please click
here.
Goji berries/Wolfberries are bright red
and the plants often reach 12 feet tall. They are found throughout China and Tibet. If
you search the internet, you will notice there are
websites who sell wolfberries and websites who sell goji
berries. Some claim they have only wolfberries because they are far superior to goji berries. Many others claim
goji berries are the only true health promoting, high
anti-oxidant wild berry of China or Tibet. Both China and Tibet
areas are famous for their goji berries.
To
find out more about these different regions and where
the best berries are found, please click
here.
The goji berry,
native to China and Tibet, has been highly regarded for
centuries for its nutritional and therapeutic
properties. It is found in many ancient
medical books from the region. People who have a
whole, natural-food approach to regaining and
maintaining health should consider adding goji/wolfberries to their diet. There is evidence
that nutrients in the goji berry improve cell
communication and have anti-oxidant as well as
anti-inflammatory properties. These substances
have been shown to increase mitochondrial function and
detoxification. It has also been shown that
nutrient dense, whole foods, such as the goji berry, are
superior to supplements.
Goji berries are
considered to be one of the most nutritious food sources
on the planet. Grown in fertile valleys, they are
rich in anti-oxidant carotenoids including Beta-carotene and
Zeaxanthin. They contain B-complex vitamins,
Vitamin C (500 times more than oranges), and important
polysaccharides. These little berries contain more
protein than whole wheat (they are 10% protein) and
supply 19 different amino acids, including all 8
essential amino acids. In addition, goji berries are
loaded with many phytonutrients.
For
more information on the nutritional benefits of
Goji/Wolfberries please click
here.
Wilderness Family Naturals’
goji berries are harvested each fall and dried
naturally. They are not fumigated, sweetened, or
processed in any way. These berries have a green
certificate issued by the Chinese government (A
green certificate is a certificate issued by the Chinese
government’s Certified Organic Program - similar to the
USDA National Organic Program. Green Certificates,
however, are not recognized by the USDA at this
time).
For
information on how goji/wolfberries are sized and graded
and how to select high quality goji/wolfberries, please
click here.
Most Americans would like
some help on how to get started with goji berries and
suggestions on how to incorporate them into their
diet. Therefore, we have created a page called
“How
Do I Use Goji Berries?” just
for you.
Related Links:
How
to Select a High Quality
Goji/Wolfberry
Goji
Berry or Wolfberry? Tibet or
China?
How
Do I use Goji/Wolfberries?
Nutritional
Benefits of Goji/Wolfberries
Goji
berry flyer in pdf format
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Activated Charcoal
In our last
newsletter I mentioned goldenseal root as an herb
that everyone interested in natural health should have in
their “medicine chest.” Second to goldenseal is
charcoal. No “medicine chest” is complete without
it. Activated Charcoal has tremendous adsorptive
properties. Here are some of it's uses:
- Charcoal can be used as a poultice on the skin for bee stings,
spider bites, poison ivy, poison oak, and anything
that is a toxic irritant to the skin or poisonous to
the body.
- Charcoal can be used with the flu to neutralize toxins in the
stomach created by the virus. It will stop the bad cramps,
nausea, or vomiting associated with the flu.
- Charcoal can be used for dyspepsia. This is
caused by poor digestion. Charcoal neutralizes
the gases and products of
purification. Gas, bloating and pressure can all be resolved by using charcoal.
- Charcoal is very effective for neutralizing poisons that are
ingested.
- Charcoal can be a
part of various detoxification programs. Both
with standard detoxifying (especially during fasts)
and with mercury
detoxifying.
- Charcoal can be used to purify water.
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Why I Chose a Home Birth
Having worked in the
medical system for years, most people thought it quite
odd that I would choose homebirth, especially for
my first baby. However, this was quite a strategic
move for me. It sent me headlong into the world of
alternative medicine, which I had only “dabbled in”
previously. As time passed I learned more and
more. The more I learned, the more determined I was
to have my children at home.
My first born, Logan, is
now 19 years old and leaving for college this
fall. I wrote this article long hand
while waiting for work to be done on our car. Logan
then typed this story into the computer. It is a story he was not familiar with.
When he finished, he thanked me for having birthed him at home.
He also, for the first time, told me how much he
appreciates reading the stories I share with others.
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