Frequently Asked Questions about Freelife's Himalayan
Goji® Juice by Freelife International
Q. Is it okay for children to drink Himalayan Goji® Juice?
A. Yes, Himalayan Goji Juice is great for the entire family.
Q. Is Himalayan Goji® Juice only made with goji berries from
the Himalayas?
A. Although they grow in the wild, goji berries are not cultivated
in the Himalayas in sufficient quantity for large-scale distribution.
The berries used in Himalayan Goji Juice are selected from
the world's best-known growing regions. These include Inner
Mongolia , as well as Ningxia and Xinjiang in the pristine
Heavenly Mountains of western China . We use only those berries
that conform to the precise Spectral Signature fingerprint
and balanced polysaccharide profile of the original Lycium
barbarum (goji) of the Himalayas .
Q. Will FreeLife have difficulty sourcing goji berries?
A. We have several sources of supply for goji berries, and
we have no concerns about difficulty in sourcing them.
Q. Are the polysaccharides unique to Himalayan Goji® Juice?
A. The polysaccharides are unique to goji, but can vary
in quality depending on the ancestry of the plant and the
growing conditions for a particular region in a particular
year. FreeLife is the only company that has developed a
Spectral Signature to ensure that you always receive the
same high potency polysaccharides in exact balance when
you drink Himalayan Goji Juice.
Q. What's all the fuss about ORAC?
A. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is a non-official,
non-governmental, private for-pay service that puts a
product through a simple test that results in a
number that represents what they call "total antioxidant power." There
are many different classes of antioxidants, however,
and they each work differently. To a scientist,
the ORAC number means little because it does not
give specific information about what kinds of antioxidants
are present. Because the test is so limited in
what it measures, we have never done an ORAC test
on Himalayan Goji Juice.
While Himalayan Goji Juice does have antioxidant power,
its true power comes from another source: its unique Master
Molecule polysaccharides, which simply cannot be found in
any other plant on earth. Dozens of published scientific
studies have confirmed that these polysaccharides are the
most important bioactive components, and are responsible
for the incredible health benefits of the goji berry. Q. How much Himalayan Goji® Juice should someone drink on
a daily basis?
A. FreeLife recommends 2 ounces daily. There are no known
side effects from drinking more than that (other than smiling
too much!). Recent research is showing that 4 ounces per
day provides even greater health benefits.
Q. How long does it take before an improvement is seen with
Himalayan Goji® Juice?
A. Everyone will receive benefits within different time periods
depending upon their body's nutritional needs; however, most
people will begin to see noticeable results within the first
month.
Q. How does FreeLife ensure the quality of Himalayan Goji®
Juice?
A. FreeLife has a Seven-Step Quality Manufacturing Process
to ensure that you receive the same consistent, standardized
quality in every liter of Himalayan Goji Juice. Our Spectral
Signature is your assurance of potency, purity, and authenticity
in every bottle.
Q. How do I measure an ounce of Himalayan Goji® Juice?
A. An ounce of Himalayan Goji Juice is about 2 tablespoons.
Q.
How is Himalayan Goji® Juice different from other "juices"?
A. There is never any added sugar, artificial sweeteners,
artificial colors, or flavors in Himalayan Goji Juice,
and goji is the only plant that has the 4 unique polysaccharides—the
Master Molecules that are so important to your body's
defense systems.
Q. How many pounds of goji berries are in a bottle of Himalayan
Goji® Juice?
A. One liter of Himalayan Goji Juice contains the polysaccharides
equivalent of 2.2 pounds of fresh goji berries. As an alternative,
we suppose that one could simply eat dried goji berries.
However, our research indicates that the quality of commercially
available dehydrated berries can vary tremendously, and there's
also a high probability that the polysaccharides in dried
berries may have oxidized and degraded. FreeLife will not
offer dried goji berries until it can be scientifically proven
that they can deliver a consistent health benefit.
Q. Is Himalayan Goji® Juice organic?
A. Although Himalayan Goji Juice is not certified organic,
it is produced to the highest standards of ecological and
environmental responsibility. We are working toward a cooperative
program of organic certification for our indigenous Asian
growers. Until then, you can be assured that, like every
FreeLife product, Himalayan Goji Juice is certified to
be free of detectable pesticide and herbicide residues.
Also, Himalayan Goji Juice contains no added sugar, artificial
colors, sweeteners, or flavors.
Q. Why does FreeLife not emphasize the vitamins and 18 amino
acids that are in goji?
A. Himalayan Goji Juice is a high-tech functional food, specifically
designed to preserve the content and balance of the goji
berry's delicate and highly protective polysaccharides. It
is standardized to a consistently high level of polysaccharides,
in perfect balance. Dozens of published scientific studies
have confirmed that these polysaccharides are the most important
bioactive components, and are responsible for much of the
benefit of the goji berry. That is why we have chosen to
focus on this aspect of the goji, rather than emphasize the
other nutritional aspects of this remarkable plant.
Q. Are preservatives necessary in Himalayan Goji® Juice and,
if so, are they natural?
A. Yes. Freshness preservation is required to keep this
chill-blended product from spoiling. We use less than
one-tenth of 1% of naturally-derived sodium benzoate
and potassium sorbate in Himalayan Goji Juice. Potassium
sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. Sorbic
acid is a natural constituent of many fruits and vegetables.
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. Benzoic
acid is a natural component of berries. Both ingredients
are two of the safest preservatives that can be used
in food products. They are so safe that they are even
on the FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list.
The only way to totally avoid preservatives would be
to hot-fill the product in glass bottles. Hot filling
would destroy our delicate active ingredients—the
bioactive polysaccharides.
Q. Why are other fruit juices added to Himalayan Goji® Juice?
A. Our proprietary recipe incorporates a small amount of
other fruit juices to ensure uniformity, and to help bring
out the best flavor from the goji berry.
Q. How soon should Himalayan Goji® Juice be consumed after
it is opened?
A. It is recommended that you consume Himalayan Goji Juice
within 30 days after opening and refrigerating the bottle.
Q. After Himalayan Goji® Juice is opened, how long can it
stay out of refrigeration and still remain effective?
A. It should not be left out for any more than a couple of
hours, the same steps you would take for any food or beverage
that must be refrigerated after opened.
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