Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Navitas Naturals offers maca powder, cacao powder, golden power Incan berries and goji berries, which are all some of the best superfoods available in the world today. Zach Adelman with Navitas Naturals is going to give you an introduction to some of these products.
Zach Adelman: Hello everyone. We've got an excellent group of products here, and we'll start with the goji berry -- which is one of the hottest products here today at the show. The goji berry is a very nutritious dried berry that grows up in Tibet and Mongolia. We like to call ours an authentic Tibetan berry. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | C—ORGANIC goji BERRIES: If you're not familiar with the remarkable health benefits of Tibetan goji berries, do yourself a favor and try them. They pack more nutritional value into each bite than just about any other food.
Fig. XVII: Organic goji Berries
D—ORGANIC AVOCADO: Cut your avocado and sprinkle with fresh ground black or white pepper and squeeze fresh lime juice over it before eating. The pepper will help speed up your metabolism and the avocado contains the enzyme lipase. Foods containing lipase are the ones with naturally occurring "good fat. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  The cups take a bit of work, and if you refrigerate the goji Jelly Cups and then bite down on one, the goji jelly smooshes out the side (yes, "smooshes" is a technical term used by nutritionists).
Chocolate Chunks
Have you ever taken a large, raw fig right off a fig tree, then stuffed it with raw almond butter, cinnamon, goji berries and chocolate? I haven't either. But for some reason, the Empowered Foods team thought this would be a great idea (did it come to them in a dream?), so they created a product out of it. The product rocks. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  Otherwise goji is considered very safe, even for daily consumption.
Range and Appearance
Goji, native to eastern Asia, is an evergreen, thorny plant with spine-tipped stems that can grow to 6 feet in height. The leaves are narrow, succulent, and covered with a whitish film. The hermaphroditic flowers are tubular and purple hued. The berries are a vibrant red. goji grows well in poor, well-drained soils in full sun.
Although the berries are bright red when on the bush, they lose some color when dried. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  This company makes Chocolate goji Treats, which contain blended goji berries, raw cacao and other ingredients (see below). They look like chocolate balls (about the size of a quarter) and taste like a free vacation to chocolate Heaven. Plus, thanks to the goji berries and other ingredients, they have a super high ORAC value of nearly 15,000 units per serving (91g). That's a higher rating than blueberries!
Even the bag is really interesting. It's made with sacred geometry patterns and a color scheme that looks like a Tibetan Mandala. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | The cups take a bit of work, and if you refrigerate the goji Jelly Cups and then bite down on one, the goji jelly smooshes out the side (yes, "smooshes" is a technical term used by nutritionists).
Chocolate Chunks
Have you ever taken a large, raw fig right off a fig tree, then stuffed it with raw almond butter, cinnamon, goji berries and chocolate? I haven't either. But for some reason, the Empowered Foods team thought this would be a great idea (did it come to them in a dream?), so they created a product out of it. The product rocks. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | This company makes Chocolate goji Treats, which contain blended goji berries, raw cacao and other ingredients (see below). They look like chocolate balls (about the size of a quarter) and taste like a free vacation to chocolate Heaven. Plus, thanks to the goji berries and other ingredients, they have a super high ORAC value of nearly 15,000 units per serving (91g). That's a higher rating than blueberries!
Even the bag is really interesting. It's made with sacred geometry patterns and a color scheme that looks like a Tibetan Mandala. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | C—ORGANIC goji BERRIES: If you're not familiar with the remarkable health benefits of Tibetan goji berries, do yourself a favor and try them. They pack more nutritional value into each bite than just about any other food.
Fig. XVII: Organic goji Berries
D—ORGANIC AVOCADO: Cut your avocado and sprinkle with fresh ground black or white pepper and squeeze fresh lime juice over it before eating. The pepper will help speed up your metabolism and the avocado contains the enzyme lipase. Foods containing lipase are the ones with naturally occurring "good fat. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Similarly with acai berries. goji berries, on the other hand, are easy to find in health food stores and are loaded with nutrients. The juice is perfectly good as well, but way over-hyped (and overpriced); hence goji berries yes, goji juice, regrettably, no.
Beverages That Deserve Their Own Entry
The rest of the beverages presented no such "dual" personality problems. The only way to consume tea is to drink it; same with coffee. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts | | The berries are a vibrant red. goji grows well in poor, well-drained soils in full sun.
Although the berries are bright red when on the bush, they lose some color when dried. When purchasing goji berries, avoid those that remain bright red; they probably have been treated with sulfite preservatives. mote tissue healing, dry dampness, help thin mucus secretions, and reduce inflammation. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Their goji Jelly Cups, for example, are made with raw wildcrafted camu camu berry powder, raw Tibetan goji berries and "empowered chocolate." One taste tells you this is no ordinary food. In fact, it's among the highest-density superfood I've yet experienced. And the best part? It tastes so incredibly good that you'll have to exercise significant self discipline not to eat everything in sight.
Meet the Raw Guru
The company is found at www.EmpoweredFoods. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Mike: You have goji berries, you have yacon tuber -- what else do you have?
Wolfe: Well, I'll just run down the list. Cacao beans, goji berries, Incan berries -- which are one of the sacred foods of the Andes mountains -- Maca, which is a root from the Andes mountains -- another sacred food -- yacon root syrup, agave, a sweetener from cactus that grows out in the desert. We also do a lot of different olive varieties. I'm really into exotic olives and Mediterranean background, so I really love olives and olive oil. We do hemp seeds and hemp seed oil. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Some food manufacturer that includes "goji berries" towards the end of the list is probably just using it as a marketing gimmick on the label. The actual amount of goji berries in the product is likely miniscule.
4. Remember that ingredients lists don't have to list chemical contaminants. Foods can be contaminated with pesticides, solvents, acrylamides, PFOA, perchlorate (rocket fuel) and other toxic chemicals without needing to list them at all. The best way to minimize your ingestion of toxic chemicals is to buy organic, or go with fresh, minimally-processed foods.
5. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts |  INGREDIENTS:
Goji Berry Rice Pudding
3 ounces dried goji berries
3 ounces seedless golden raisins
'A cup quick-cooking long-grain
3A cup agave syrup or honey
3 omega-3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
I teaspoon sea salt
'As teaspoon ground cinnamon brown rice I cup water
3 cups 2% milk or soy milk directions:
Using a large, heavy sauce pot bring water to a rolling boil. Add salt and rice. Cover, reduce heat, and cook rice until done, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in milk and sugar. Cover and cook over very low heat for approximately 1 hour. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Organic goji Berries
Our goji Berries are abundant in vital nutrients that strengthen the immune system, provide antioxidant protection and aid in weight loss programs. Eat by the handful or add to mixes or baked goods.
Incan Berries
Incan Berries have a delicious, sweet taste and are rich in nutrients and vitamins like A, B, C and P. Anyone who tries Incan Berries is hooked on their great taste.
Aloe Vera and Blueberry Drink Mix
Our Aloe Vera and Blueberry Drink Mix provides the nutrient-rich benefits of two superfoods in a simple, delicious drink mix that’s superior to aloe vera juice. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | In Chinese medicine, goji is recommended for long life, sharp eyesight, and healthy liver function, to boost sperm production, and to improve circulation, among other benefits.
Throw Me a Lifesaver!
HEART HEALTH: goji fruit extracts significantly reduced blood glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides, and at same time markedly increased high-density lipoprotein ("good") cholesterol levels after rabbits consumed them for ten days. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  We use goji berry or the lyceum bark fruit. We use frankincense and myrrh. Those are also Chinese herbs.
Mike: What kinds of things do your customers tell you that they are experiencing when they start to use your products?
Ashley: A few people yesterday were saying that it was a miracle how soft their skin became after using our goji sugar scrub. We used it on the hands, the face. It has a high antioxidant level, and it is made with apricot kernel oil as well. Everything really moisturizes and nourishes the skin, leaving it silky smooth. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Organic goji Berries
Our goji Berries are abundant in vital nutrients that strengthen the immune system, provide antioxidant protection and aid in weight loss programs. Eat by the handful or add to mixes or baked goods.
Incan Berries
Incan Berries have a delicious, sweet taste and are rich in nutrients and vitamins like A, B, C and P. Anyone who tries Incan Berries is hooked on their great taste.
Aloe Vera and Blueberry Drink Mix
Our Aloe Vera and Blueberry Drink Mix provides the nutrient-rich benefits of two superfoods in a simple, delicious drink mix that’s superior to aloe vera juice. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Their goji Jelly Cups, for example, are made with raw wildcrafted camu camu berry powder, raw Tibetan goji berries and "empowered chocolate." One taste tells you this is no ordinary food. In fact, it's among the highest-density superfood I've yet experienced. And the best part? It tastes so incredibly good that you'll have to exercise significant self discipline not to eat everything in sight.
Meet the Raw Guru
The company is found at www.EmpoweredFoods. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | They also have an Oat Vanilla goji bar that will absolutely blow your mind. Check out the ingredients:
Raw Organic Almonds, Raw Organic Oat Groats, Raw Organic Agave Nectar, Raw Organic Dates, Raw Organic goji Berries, Raw Organic Flax Seeds, Raw Organic Coconut Oil, Raw Organic Mesquite Meal, Raw Organic Vanilla Bean, Raw Organic Celtic Sea Salt, Raw Organic Nutmeg, Raw Organic Cardamon, Raw Organic Fennel.
(The Cardamon / Nutmeg mixture will send you on a taste sensation vacation, believe me. Unless you're big into raw foods, you've probably never tasted food like this. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | One of my favorite "raw foods" breakfasts is made of raw oats, almond slices, apple slices, flaked coconut, and goji berries. Moisten with some pomegranate juice and enjoy! worth knowing
The goji is distantly related to the Chinese wolf-berry, but partisans are very adamant that they are not the same thing. According to Dr. Jigme Dorje, research director of the Tanaduk Botanical Research Institute, which has been studying forty-one varieties of Lycium barbarum, the Chinese wolfberry is loaded with pesticides. | | The juice is perfectly good as well, but way over-hyped (and overpriced); hence goji berries yes, goji juice, regrettably, no.
Beverages That Deserve Their Own Entry
The rest of the beverages presented no such "dual" personality problems. The only way to consume tea is to drink it; same with coffee. Wine, though it comes from grapes (which got their own entry), has properties of its own and in any case has a whole different personality than the fruit it comes from. It deserved its very own entry. |
Gabriel Cousens
See book keywords and concepts |  It has been found effective in increasing white blood cells, protecting liver function, lowering cholesterol, relieving hypertension, and helping strengthen the immune system while building muscle tissue and burning body fat. goji berries are known for enhancing longevity.
The Tibetan goji berries offered by the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center have been grown in protected valleys in wild and cultivated areas of Inner Mongolia in million-year-old soil where pesticides have never been used. They have been dried and are packaged in a vacuum-sealed bag. In a Phase 1. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | Wash and then soak dried goji berries for fifteen minutes before eating.
• Dried goji berries can be eaten alone as a snack food or as a great addition to a trail mix.
• Throw a handful of berries into a smoothie.
• Top off hot or cold cereals, stews, or baked goods and cereal bars with some berries. by Chef J. Hugh McEvoy Servings: 6 • Prep and cooking time: 90 minutes (but chill at least two hours)
This recipe contains seven powerhouse foods. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Start eating organic food, and start eating some of those foods raw. goji berries are great things to start with, and then you just feel your way out. Start having salad, stop going out to eat at night and start making your own food. Now how do you do that? Well, you just wing it. I mean, I'm way behind the current curve when it comes to making food. I just end up throwing everything into a blender, blending it up and running out the door.
You’ve got to go through a learning curve. |
Gabriel Cousens
See book keywords and concepts | | The Tibetan goji berries offered by the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center have been grown in protected valleys in wild and cultivated areas of Inner Mongolia in million-year-old soil where pesticides have never been used. They have been dried and are packaged in a vacuum-sealed bag. In a Phase 1.5 cuisine, the berries may be eaten alone in their dried state as a snack (just a few), or they can be soaked and incorporated into recipes.
FLAXSEED
Golden flax seed is packed with nutrition and is an essential daily addition to a healthful diet. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  The hoodia industry continues to be largely run by con men (although there are at least four exceptions that will be listed here on NewsTarget shortly), the superfruit juice products continue to be made largely with apple juice (not goji or mangosteen as is loudly proclaimed on the label), and there's a long list of companies with the word "Organic" in their company name who don't even use organic ingredients in their products.
The level of deception in the natural products industry has never been higher. |
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