Sunday, April 26, 2009

Benefits of Wolfberry

Life is hard and with the recent economy scare, it isn’t going to get any easier. Yet it’s times like these when we really need to stop and slow down. Of course most of us won’t because in our minds there’s no time. But, if we don’t make that time, our bodies will shut down. We need to be refueling with good foods and the best nutrients like those found in the Chinese wolfberry.

Wolfberries are known for their antioxidant effects, but they also contain an excellent source of vitamins B1, B6, C and E, essential fatty acids, 21 trace elements and 18 amino acids. So the benefits of these power-packing berries are pretty outstanding.

Just imagine if you could help enhance your vision, help boost your immune system, help lower your blood pressure, help your body fight liver disease, help improve your memory, help fight depression, help lower cholesterol, help reduce joint pain, improve your sex life, possibly increase your energy levels, possibly relieve arthritis pain, minimize bruising, aid in digestion, help build muscle, strengthen teeth and bones and help slow down the process of premature aging.

So now that you’re considering grabbing a handful of wolfberries as your daily snack, stop. Chances are, you won’t find these delightful little berries in your local grocery store. And you might be luck to be able to find them in dried form at you local Chinese market, but as we said, dried.

So what are some other options?

Well, you could purchase them dried and steep them in a pot of hot water for a sweet and smoky tea or you could look for a juice or nutritional supplement that contains the berry, but without all the unnatural ingredients. Why would you want to put artificial ingredients in your body anyway?

Really the choice is yours, but in this hectic world why put your body through even more stress with something that’s unnatural. A wolfberry is just about as natural as it gets, so why take chances with your health any other way?
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