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06/05/2008
Wolfberry, the main ingredient in NingXia Red, is fast becoming a popular drink among health conscious people in the Western world. Long thought to be the contributing factor of the legendary age of Li Qing Yuen, who – according to reports – died at the age of 250 years old. So what is exactly in wolfberry?
• 11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals
• 18 amino acids
• 6 essential vitamins
• 8 polysaccharides and 6 monosaccharides
• 5 unsaturated fatty acids, including the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid
• beta-sitosterol and other phytosterols
• 5 carotenoids, including beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, lutein, lycopene and cryptoxanthin, a xanthophyll
• numerous phenolic pigments associated with antioxidant properties
Of course, these are only a smattering of the kind of nutrients you can find in wolfberry. Why not try it yourself and see how much better you’ll feel?
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