NingXia Red

 

Wolfberries are the bright red, one-third to three-quarter inch fruit of the wolfberry plant. Of the eighty different species of wolfberries worldwide, the Lycium barbarumfrom Ningxia, China, is the variety used in NingXia Red. Called “goji” in their native China, wolfberries have a long tradition of use in folk medicine.

• Ancient Chinese medical texts extolled wolfberries for strengthening the eyes, liver, and kidneys as well as fortifying the "qi" (chi), or life force.*
• An early medical work, Shen Nung Ben Tsao (475–221 B.C.), sited benefits for wolfberries ranging from replenishing vital essences to strengthening and restoring major organs.*
• The physician's handbook, Ben Cao Gang Mu, written during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 A.D.), stated, “Taking in Chinese wolfberry regularly may regulate the flow of vital energy and strengthen the physique, which can lead to longevity.”
• According to other ancient Chinese texts, wolfberries:
  • Nourish the yin
  • Support the blood, kidneys, and liver*
  • Strengthen the eyes*
  • Fortify muscles and bones*

Wolfberry—A National Treasure in China 
The good health and vitality of the elderly in NingXia, China, has long been attributed to wolfberries. A bowl of fresh wolfberries a day is part of daily life in NingXia. And a yearly two-week festival in NingXia celebrates the wolfberry and the amazing health benefits of the fruit, which is considered a national treasure.

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

 

Free radicals come from sources outside your body, such as tobacco smoke, toxins, or pollutants, and can damage your body's cells, proteins, and DNA by altering their chemical structure. They can cause aging and illness.

Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) is a value given to a food or supplement's ability to help the body scavenge free radicals before they cause damage. Superoxide-oxygen radical absorbance capacity (S-ORAC) is the value given to a food or supplement's ability to help the body scavenge superoxide-oxygen radicals specifically.

Superoxides are believed to be the most damaging free radicals.

Independent tests show that NingXia Red® offers more ORAC and S-ORAC protection than all other juices tested.

The proprietary blend in NingXia Red may also:

Protect DNA 
Unchecked free radicals attack DNA, the blueprint used to create new cells. If not repaired, damaged DNA copies itself into new cells and each new cell is damaged and mutations occur.*

A number of studies show that wolfberries protect against DNA breakage and mutations.* Additionally, ellagic acid, found in blueberries, raspberries, and pomegranates (all juice ingredients in NingXia Red) may “protect DNA against injury.”*

Enhance Immunity 
In a landmark preclinical study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, researchers determined that wolfberry juice and NingXia Red provides immune-boosting benefits.*

In an animal study done at a hospital in Beijing in 2002, the wolfberry was found to stimulate interleukin-2 and gamma interferon, two anti-inflammatory substances important in supporting a healthy immune system.*

Support Eye Health 
Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid found in high amounts in the wolfberry. And some forty clinical studies show that it has powerful abilities to support the eyes.*

1. Aviram M. and Dornfeld L., “Pomegranate juice consumption inhibits serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity and reduces systolic blood pressure.” Atherosclerosis 2001, 158:195–198.

2. Aviram M. et al., “Pomegranate juice consumption reduces oxidative stress, atherogenic modifications to LDL, and platelet aggregation: studies in humans and in atherosclerotic apolipoprotein E-deficient mice.” Amer J Clin Nutr. 2000. 71(5):1062–1076.

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.