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Much has been written lately concerning Asian health
secrets. A recent edition of TimeAsia explored how the people of Asia seem
to have the ability to live exceptionally long AND healthy lives. The
headline read "The Science of Herbal Asian Medicine", and asked the
question: "As researchers finally begin to unravel the secrets of
traditional Asian medicine, ancient herbal remedies are being harnessed to
combat a range of diseases from malaria to cancer. Could Asia's traditional
medicine chest hold the cures to age-old ills—and can Western science
finally unlock its secrets?" A new book addresses one of those health
secrets, known for centuries to the peoples of Central Asia: the goji berry.
Poetry has been written about it, yearly celebrations held in tribute to it,
and a myriad of studies conducted on its diverse health benefits. If you
have not heard about it before, you are not alone, but this short book will
introduce you to a little red berry about to have a huge impact on the
Western world: Goji, The Himalayan Health Secret. The book is written by
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., M.H., Ph.D., who is generally recognized as the world's
leading nutritional authority, and has authored 50 books on nutrition,
including The Vitamin Bible. It is co-authored by Rich Handel, regarded by
many to be one of America's leading authorities on the formulation and
manufacture of nutritional supplements. Since the scientific concepts are
presented in a simple understandable way, this book of only 58 pages is a
quick and enjoyable read. In an introduction to the goji berry, the authors
discuss the longevity of certain peoples. They even disclose that in some
remote parts of the world, people use their coffins as storage bins for
decades before needing them for the designed purpose. These inhabitants
honor the goji berry for its "unmatched healing and protective powers" and
as a potent anti-aging herb. This paperback explains the different types of
goji berries, and explains how the berry has been analyzed scientifically in
an attempt to find the best variety. Among the things scientists discovered
were: (1) that it is quite possibly the most nutritionally dense food on
earth; (2) by looking at the Spectral Signature, scientists found that the
bioactive polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates that are defense mechanisms
which are conferred on humans as we eat plants that are rich in them)
contained in goji berries were different and more active than anything they
had ever seen before; (3) that the goji berry originated from the
Himalayans, and; (4) that this particular goji might well be the most
powerful and important natural health discovery ever made. The final chapter
is arguably the most exciting. It lists scientific studies done using goji,
a truly rare find in any herbal-product book, that show its benefits to
allergies, anti-aging, arthritis, energy, cardiovascular health, diabetes,
gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, immunity, infertility, obesity,
periodontal disease, sexual dysfunction, vision improvement, and for cancer
prevention, cancer management, liver protection, and for an aid in blood
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Susan King
graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. degree in Social Work.
She has helped manage a successful dental laboratory for 20 years, and was
an officer in DenDev Inc., which manufactured and distributed dental lab
products. She also worked for Ultradent Products, an international dental
supply company. In a nice change of pace from the dental field, she enjoys
her present employment at Ancestry.com. First and foremost, she is a wife
and mother of five. She resides with her husband and youngest daughter in
Cedar Hills, Utah. For a free medical report on Himalayan Goji Juice, email
info@gojijuice-miracle.com .
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