Wolfberry : FWB |

24 Jan 2012

on January 24, 2012 By Amanda In Health, Nutrition Leave a comment

MannaLife International is going to look at the next ingredient in its fruit and vegetable supplement MannaFeast™, Wolfberries AKA: Goji Berries. You’re probably wondering, or maybe you’re not, what FWB means. For some it means “friends with benefits” in our instance its “fruits with benefits” because we are a PG, family company.

The Wolfberry is native to Southeast Asia and Europe. And if you are a health enthusiast or you follow the latest, greatest new superfoods being discovered, then you know that Goji berries were one of the crazes that swept the United States. But as with most “new and fresh” ideas, the buzz wore off  and Goji berries have actually now become more of a “staple” superfood. You probably have seen chocolate covered Goji berries at your local health food store or a trail mix that included Goji berries.

Goji berries are considered a superfood, or superfruit, because they have an acknowledged level of antioxidants within them in the form of phytochemicals. They also have some nutritional aspects that some people are not aware of. Just as a precautionary measure – this list is not intended to mislead you in thinking that you get your RDA’s of these nutrients. It’s just a list of what you would naturally find in Goji berries that you may not know about.

•    Calcium
•    Potassium
•    Iron
•    Zinc
•    Selenium
•    Vitamin B2
•    Vitamin C
•    Beta-Carotene

The biggest proponent that Goji berries have is that they are considered an antioxidant. Just that fact alone lends them to be able to support the bodies normal functionality and in some cases give it a little booster.

General, preliminary studies have been performed on the antioxidant benefits of eating Goji berries and the results have been promising. The good news is that the majority of the general public, if they were to eat Goji berries on a daily basis, may experience some overall health benefits and no adverse effects.

Always, as a solid rule, check with your health practitioner BEFORE starting any supplement or changing your diet to ensure there are no potential interactions. Whole foods, as we have been uncovering, can even affect how a medication interacts inside your body – which is basically an evolving,  living chemistry set.

There are many FWB’s, both exotic and domestic, that we will explore over the next few months. So stay tuned and we will see you soon!

Yours in Health,

MannaLife International