-=> JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD> Title: Orange Juice Goji Berries Smoothie

 JW> For 20 years goji berries and juice have been promoted as a super
 JW> food and even as a cancer cure by unscrupulous alternative medicine
 JW> hucksters and health food and supplement sellers.

 JW> The scam was started by a self styled nutritionist and multi level
 JW> marketing guy by the name of Earl Mindel. Of course numerous others
 JW> jumped on the band wagon. Years ago Mindel was completely exposed by
 JW> the CBC Market Place TV show which is a top notch investigative
 JW> consumer program.

     8B

 JW> And just as importantly since this a food and not a medicine forum
 JW> they are extremely overpriced, like $30 a pound, and taste hideous!
 JW> You want fruit with loads of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals
 JW> that tastes good and is affordable? Stick to raisin, blueberries and
 JW> cranberries.

Who peed in your Wheatied?

Research from 2016 that was done using rats shows goji berries can
improve depression and anxiety-like behaviors.

Another study (Trusted Source) in the United States, using humans, also
found drinking goji berry juice could improve energy, mood, and
digestive health.

In this study, healthy adult participants consumed 120 milliliters of
goji berry juice daily or a placebo drink for 14 days.

They completed questionnaires to record their feelings of wellbeing,
neurological and psychological health, musculoskeletal symptoms, and
digestive and cardiovascular complaints, as well as any adverse effects
of the juice each day.

The researchers took measurements to record each participant's blood
pressure, body mass, weight, pulse, and vision before and after the 14
days of study.

The group given the goji berry juice reported improved energy, ability
to focus, enhanced athletic performance, mental acuity, and feelings of
calmness and contentment by day 15.

The study also showed improved quality of sleep in those who consumed
the goji berry juice, and none experienced negative effects related to
drinking the juice.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Spicy Goji Berry Soup
 Categories: Fruits, Chilies, Herbs, Vegan
      Yield: 4 servings

    100 g  (1 c) dried goji berries
    230 g  (1 c) chopped tomatoes
    450 ml (3/4 pt) vegetable stock
      1 lg Onion; diced
      1 tb Olive oil
      1 sm Chile: chopped fine
      1 ts Cumin seeds
      1 tb Fresh coriander leaves, torn

  Wash and soak the goji berries for a few minutes to
  rehydrate them.

  Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan and saute the
  onion and chili for a couple of minutes before adding
  the tomatoes, goji berries and cumin seeds. Stir for
  another few minutes.

  Add the stock, bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer
  for 10 minutes.

  Stir in the fresh coriander and blend the soup until
  smooth.

  Decorate with a few fresh coriander leaves, cumin seeds
  and black pepper.

  Optional: swirl in a tsp of yogurt or cream.

  UDD NOTE: If you use the optional yoghurt ot cream the
  soup is no longer vegan.

  RECIPE FROM: https://wallflowerkitchen.com

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