Super Fruit Part IV Lycium barbarum L.

Chinese Lycium

Chinese lycium fruit, aka wolfberry and "the herb of longevity", is believed to promote a long and healthy life. Lycium barbarum as it is known scientifically, is praised in ancient Chinese medical records for its' ability to improve vision and prevent headaches associated with liver and kidney ailments. Today's medicinal applications, comparative to old, include treating eye, liver and skin conditions. Lycium fruit's healthful benefits are also known to promote overall general health and sexual health.
Lycium barbarum L. has more beta-carotene than carrots, vitamin C, protein and Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharide (LBP for short), a chemical that promotes DNA health, and provides eighteen amino acids and twenty-one trace minerals.
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Super Fruit Part III Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea Buckthorn

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Sea buckthorn aka "siberian pineapple" or Hippophae rhamnoides as it is known scientifically, has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Ancient records indicate that the sea buckthorn was used to promote energy and enhancing the immune system as well as liver function. Records also indicate sea buckthorn being used to treat skin diseases.
Sea buckthorn berries are yellow-orange in color and are a rich source of antioxidant compounds such as vitamins A, C and E, carotenoids, flavonoids and phytosterols. Like the gac fruit, which provides a powerful source of natural, nutritional fatty acids, so too does the sea buckthorn. These nutritive fatty acids help to facilitate optimal bioavailability of key nutrients (nutrients get to the cellular level where they can be used by the body). Additionally, healthful benefits of the sea buckthorn fruit also include the promotion of vascular health, prostate health, better digestion, wound healing and helps to protect the skin from UV damage.
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