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Longan Fruit 1 SuperFruit of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

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In this new blog post we look at the Longan fruit. Longan grows on a tree native to Southern China. The Longan tree can grow up to 60 feet in height. It is considered a nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods – herbs in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic.

The longan is often referred to as a (”dragon eye”). It is so named because its fruit, when it is shelled, resembles an eyeball (the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupil/iris.) It is used in Chinese herbal medicine.

Longan contains several compounds, including valuable ellagic acid, that bestow antioxidant and cellprotective effects.

Longan is also rich in a number of vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, and is rich in vitamins A, B-Complex, Niacin, Calcium, Phosphorous and Vitamin C. In traditional Chinese medicine, longan is considered to have a sweet taste and warm energy, and is associated with the Heart and Spleen meridians.

Longan fruit is beneficial for improved sleep, forgetfulness and anxiety. Longan promotes relaxation and tranquility. It also increases energy and physical stamina.

The Longan fruit is obviously edible, extremely sweet, juicy and succulent and apart from eating the fruit fresh, it is also often used in East Asian soups, snacks, desserts, and sweet-and-sour foods.

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Camu Camu 1 SuperFruit of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

In this new blog post we look at the fruit Camu Camu. Camu camu is a red/purple cherry from the Amazon Rainforest. It is considered a nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods – herbs in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic.
camu camu super fruit
Camu-Camu is one of the most important nutritional supplements that you can take.
Other names for Camu-camu are rumberry, guavaberry, mirto, murta, guayabillo, coco-carette, merisier-cerise, bois de basse batard, cabo de chivo, escobillo, mije, mije colorado, and mijo.

Camu camu provides nutritional support for a healthy immune system, and support for the brain, lymph glands, heart and lungs. It is also an excellent antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Camu Camu has an extraordinarily high Vitamin C content. In fact it has the highest concentration of Vitamin C among all fruits on earth. The Camu-Camu fruit provides about 30- 50 times more Vitamin C than an orange. The vitamin C from Camu camu helps protect the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation. Camu Camu vitamin “C” as found in nature consists of enzymes, bioflavonoids and many other components that together are referred to as the P factor. These P factors benefit the body in numerous other ways besides antioxidant activity. The P factors strengthen the vascular system.

Plus camu camu contains natural beta-carotene, calcium, iron, niacin, phosphorus, protein, riboflavin, thiamin and the amino acids valine, leucine and serine.

Camu camu is also rich in very valuable nutritional flavonoids and phytochemical compounds which have demonstrated health benefits.

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Ginger Root 1 Super Herb of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

In this new blog post we look at Ginger Root. Ginger Root has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years and is known to be greatly beneficial for upset stomachs and nausea. It is considered a nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods – herbs in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic.

Ginger is a root plant related to turmeric. The plant is native to Southeast Asia, however, today Jamaica is one of the leading cultivators of the popular plant.

What makes Ginger Root so unique is it has been used around the world for thousands of years for both medicinal purposes and as an aromatic spice. Ginger also acts as a useful food preservative.

Here are some of the useful benefits of Ginger:

It has been used as an aid for motion sickness.
Ginger maintaining cholesterol and blood lipids already in the normal range.
Helps maintain and support healthy joints.
It is a very potent antioxidant against free-radical activity, which assists with the body’s normal response to inflammation.
Other benefits of Ginger Root include use as a natural antihistamine.
It is frequently employed to disguise the taste of medicines.

The two most active ingredients in ginger root are shogaols and gingerols.

Ginger is composed of various nutrients and phytochemicals. The nutrients ginger contains are: Amino acids, calcium, essential fatty acids, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B-1, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-3, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, and zinc.

The Phytochemicals it contains are: Alpha-pinene, beta-carotene, beta-ionone, beta-sitosterol, caffeic acid, camphor, capsaicin, caryophllene, chlorogenic acid, citral, curcumin, farnesol, ferulic acid, geraniol, gingerols, lecithin, 1,8-cineole, and zingerone.

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Astragalus Root 1 Super Herb of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

In this new blog post we look at the Astragalus Root widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods – herbs in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic.
Astragalus Root
Astragalus root is also called huang qi or milk vetch. It comes from a type of bean or legume. Astragalus is considered to be very safe and to have few side effects.

In China, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners would make herbal drinks by soaking the Astragalus root in boiling water and drink it like a tea or a soup as Astragalus has many health benefits. It is usually combined with other herbal supplements. Astragalus root has been used for centuries by traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners.

Many herbalists believe that Astragalus is an ideal substance for boosting the immune system. In addition it has multiple health benefits like:
It increases antioxidant protection and improves circulation.
It has also been shown to provide healthy heart benefits.
It can help fight fatigue as well as improve sleep.
It also can help in maintaining blood pressure already within the normal range.
It fights against free-radical activity, and assists with the body’s normal response to inflammation.
Also studies show it may be beneficial for maintaining cholesterol and blood lipids already in the normal range.

Astragalus root contains important nutrients like glycosides, polysaccharides, choline, betaine, rumatakenin and b-sitosterol.

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Codonopsis Root 1 Super Herb of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

In this new blog post we look at the Codonopsis Root an herbal nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods – herbs in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic.
codonopsis root
Codonopsis is a twining perennial. It is native to Asia and China, but also cultivated worldwide. The long, sweet root is used extensively in herbal medicine. The Chinese name for codonopsis is tang shen, other common names include bastard ginseng and bonnet bellflower.

Codonopsis is a relatively inexpensive herb that is quite often substituted for Panax ginseng in herbal tonics. It has a similar action as ginseng only not as strong. Thus it gets the name the “poor man’s ginseng” as it has often been used as a ginseng substitute in herbal formulas when ginseng was too expensive or not available.

Thus codonopsis root is often used by poorer Chinese patients, however, its relatively low cost does not diminish it’s place as one of the more important Chinese herbal medicines.

Codonopsis is typically used to supply increased energy in Chinese and Japanese herbal medicine. It is also known to provide healthy support to the digestive, respiratory, and immune systems.

It can also help improve metabolism and provide healthy blood pressure support. It also functions as an adaptogen.

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Bilberry Fruit 1 SuperFruit of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

In this new blog post we look at the bilberry an absolute nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic.
bilberry fruit
Few plants are as beneficial for the health of human beings as Bilberry. Bilberries are the low growing shrubs that bear fruit. It is related to cranberries and blueberries. Bilberry is a perennial, ornamental shrub that is commonly found in various climates in damp woodlands and moorlands. In the United States they are often called huckleberries.

The bilberry gained fame during World War II as an aid to help pilots. British Royal Air Force pilots ate Bilberry preserves before night missions as an aid to night vision. It works by helping the eyes better adjust to quick change in light. Bilberry works by improving the microcirculation and regeneration of retinal purple, a substance required for good eyesight.

Bilberry has long been recommended for poor vision and “night blindness.” Clinical tests confirm that given orally it improves visual accuracy in healthy people.

Bilberry supports heart health by improving blood circulation as well as supporting the health of arteries. Moreover Bilberry contains many antiseptic properties as well.

The bilberry is a strong antioxidant that keeps capillary walls strong and flexible. It also helps to maintain the flexibility of the walls of red blood cells, which allows them to pass through the capillaries better. Bilberry contains anthocyanidins and phytochemicals which support healthy blood pressure, and enhance blood supply to the nervous system. Studies indicate that anthocyanidins can provide up to 50 times the antioxidant protection of vitamin E and 10 times the protection of vitamin C. In addition, bilberry supports and strengthens collagen structures, assists with the body’s normal response to inflammation, and has anti-aging properties.

Bilberry’s fruit contains flavonoids, Vitamins A and C, providing antioxidant protection which can help prevent free radical damage to the eyes. Vitamin A is required for sharp vision, while Vitamin C helps form collagen and is needed for growth and repair of tissue cells and blood vessels.

Anthocyanosides support and protect collagen structures in the blood vessels of the eyes, assuring strong, healthy capillaries that carry vital nutrients to eye muscles and nerves.

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Lychee 1 SuperFruit of 21 Super Foods in Jiaogulan Tonic

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Today we look at the lychee fruit a nutritional powerhouse and one of the 21 super fruits – foods in the Freelife Jule of the Orient Jiaogulan tonic. A lychee is a rare sub tropical fruit originating about 2000 years ago in Southern China.
lychee fruit
Lychee, translated from Chinese means “gift for a joyful life”. Some other common names are: Litchi, Leechee, Lichee, Lichi.

The edible portion or aril is white, translucent, firm and juicy. The flavor is sweet, fragrant and delicious.

Lychee fruit is high in the antioxidant Vitamin C and the essential mineral Potassium plus riboflavin and copper.
It is also a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin and folates. These vitamins are essential since they function by acting as co-factors to help body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

Lychee fruits are low in calories and rich in dietary fiber which can be very important for individuals who are concerned about excess body weight.

Lychees are high in heart-healthy polyphenols, containing 15% more than grapes, a fruit commonly referenced as high in polyphenols.

Here are some of the many Health & Nutritional Benefits of Eating Lychee

  • Lychee helps in increasing the energy of the body.
  • It increases fluids in the body, which are required for good health.
  • It enhances the feeling of well being.
  • Lychee is extremely rich in Vitamin C and contains approximately 40 percent more vitamin C than orange.
  • It even has high levels of Beta carotene, greater than that found in carrots.
  • It contains unsaturated fatty acids, which help in the absorption of beta carotene, and many other fat soluble vitamins.

Lychee fruits have been used for coughs and it is also considered a good antacid.

Seeds of Lychee are said to have analgesic properties and a herbal tea made by boiling tree bark, roots, and flowers from the lychee tree can boost the body’s immune system.

Traditionally in northern India powdered lychee seeds are taken to support the digestive tract.

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