CAUTION: DON\'T THROW OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATHWATER!!
I first became aware of "Tibetan Himalayan Goji Berries," and "Himalayan Goji Juice" in the winter of 2005. My 27-year-old son ask me to look into the product, as a possible business opportunity for him, and the family, and a Natural Medicine for *myself. I had been retired for several years, from a rather massive heart attack, and diabetic stroke, and my son knew that I had a keen interest in "antioxidants." I also had the opportunity, and inclination, to look very closely at Lycium barbarum L. (Goji berries). What I discovered is a work in progress (archived at this website: http://www.gojitrees.com), and an astonishing, ancient, traditional Chinese medicinal herb. When I realized the science, behind the health claims, for Lycium barbarum L. (Goji) were valid, I was anxious to try this product, as well as share it with others. I must confess, I encouraged my wife to buy us a case of Himalayan Goji Juice, from "Dr. Earl Mindell," and become a "FreeLife Marketing Executive." At the same time, I purchased some dried Goji berries from an Online company, who sells (what they claimed to be) "Authentic Tibetan Himalayan Goji Berries." The dried Goji berries were being sold as "soft, moist, tender, juicy, sweet, delicious," Goji berries. In my haste, I couldn't resist. Once again proving "it doesn't pay to get in a hurry."
It was only after continued research that I discovered there was something called a "Laboratory Certificate of Analysis, or CoA." This "CoA" should be available on any Imported food product (Never buy an imported food product without requesting a current CoA). Unfortunately, I made a classic mistake. I got in a hurry. I ask for the CoA only after I had made the purchase - my bad. I discovered that the berries (I had already been consuming) were at least 2 years old, and came from NingXia China, NOT Tibet. Little did I know, at the time of purchase, that these berries were at the end of their shelf life, had been exposed to "high humidity," and were beginning to rot. Soon after I received them, they turned "super sweet," "green" with "mold," and had to be discarded.
As I began to question these suppliers about their products, I was subjected to policies, and business practices (by both Freelife, and my dried Goji berry salesman), that made me very uncomfortable. Frankly, the people, with whom I was trying to work, lacked personal integrity, professional ethics, or any sense of personal responsibility. The more I researched, the more I realized I had been scammed by both Earl Mindell, and the sellers of these so-called "Authentic Tibetan Himalayan Goji berries."
Earl Mindell told me personally that his "Himalayan Goji Juice" was blended with other juices, because "Raw Goji berries are bitter, and not suitable for the western palate." Yet, the berries I had been consuming were very sweet. Someone was lying to us. As it turned out, both were. We know now that fresh dried Lycium barbarum L. is "naturally," "mildly sweet," and has never come from Tibet. Independent Certified Laboratory Analysis has revealed, "After it (Mindell's juice) is super-heated, boiled, steamed, and sterilized into a powder (and then reconstituted with water, and other juices, and preservatives), there is little, or no "Goji," left in Mindell's "Himalayan Goji Juice." Boy was I embarrassed.
DON'T THROW OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATHWATER!
Beware!! While the lies, politics, and greed, of a few unscrupulous profiteers, and multi-level marketers, have muddied the water, and caused much fear, and confusion, about this ancient medicinal herb; Medical science has confirmed the *health benefits of Lycium barbarum L.. Because the research is valid, and offers great promise, SCAM ARTIST point you to this exciting, nutritional science, and research, and then sell you defective, sub-standard, products. This is known as \"bait & switch.\" This illegal practice has caused much fear, confusion, and skepticism, of the Noble Goji Plant, and has done great harm to us all. SHAME ON THEM!!
The history, science, and *health benefits of the \"NingXia\" Goji berry are legendary, and indisputable. As long as we have access to this remarkable plant, GojiTrees.com & GojiTrees Natural Health, will continue to \"point\" you to the facts, as we continue to Import, Grow, and Market, ONLY the Authentic, Superior Grade, NingXia Lycium barbarum L. (True Goji); The ONLY grade used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
* I had suffered for 30 years from a disease called "Chronic Gastritis." I've been hospitalized several times for this ailment over the years, and even given injections of Demerol, and Morphine, to ease my stomach pain. I have spent more than half my life on Tagument, Cimetidine, or some similar chemical concoction, for this chronic condition. The facts are, in the 3 years that I've been consuming raw Goji berries (I have added nothing else to my diet, and I take no other medication), I have not had a single symptom of gastro intestinal problems. The disease is simply gone, and so is The Pain! The pain that I experienced from arthritis, and diabetic neuropathy, has also greatly dissipated (I need no pain medication!). As a result, I sleep better, eat better, and have more energy than I've had in years. My sex life has improved dramatically. My blood sugars have become more balanced, and I am using less Insulin to control my Type 2 Diabetes. My blood pressure is 135/70 (Not bad for a 59 year old man). I have lost weight, and my Cardiologist says I'm looking better than I have in years. I'm seriously thinking about having the pace-maker/defibrillator removed from my chest, coming out of retirement, and going into \"Goji Farming\" full time. Call it what you will. Some people call it a miracle. I simply call it "good medicine, and my motivation for exposing the fraud, clearing up the confusion, and providing the best Goji berry products available. "
Our website is a work in process. Our research is ongoing. Our goal and purpose is to expose the fraud, clear up the confusion, and point all who are interested in the direction of the true Goji berry. We now have the honor of dealing directly with the source of the only Goji berry endorsed by the Chinese government as "Medicinal Grade," and the only Goji berry used in "Traditional Chinese Medicine." We trust you can benefit from our research. We know you can benefit from our products.
Call me anytime if you would like to discuss this matter further.
Warmest Regards,
Rich Tompkins, President & Co-Founder GojiTrees.com & GojiTrees Natural Health Http://www.GojiTrees.com Http://www.NingXiaGoji.com 1-479-963-1357
Web Site: http://www.gojitrees.com
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