Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum) have been used for
over 5,000 years in China (called Goji berries in China). There
are over 80 species of Lycium berries worldwide and 17 different
species of wolfberries alone but there is only one Ningxia
wolfberry. The Yellow River on the West Elbow Plateau, known for
its fertile silt deposits, delivers minerals and nutrition to
the pristine environment of the Ningxia province. This, in
addition to plenty of sunlight and just the right temperature
difference, has earned this area the title of "herbal medicine
valley". There are 400% more centenarians (people age 100+)
living in the Ningxia province than the rest of China. Chinese
Olympic athletes considered the wolfberries (Goji berries) to be
their "secret weapon" for endurance and stamina. The wolfberries
from the Ningxia province are so treasured that there is a two
week celebration in China for this most nutrient dense food on
the planet. Wolfberries were the peasants' "ginseng" because
they could harvest the wolfberries freely and could not afford
the ginseng root.
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