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wolfberry
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wolf·ber·ry  (wlfbr)
n.
A deciduous shrub (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) of western North America, having white berries and pinkish bell-shaped flowers.


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Touted as "the ultimate superfood" in Young's Ningxia Wolfberry, and analyzed in detail in Wolfberry, Nature's Bounty of Nutrition and Health by Gross, Zhang, and Zhang, one has access to lots of facts.
This is a naturally produced product with many organic ingredients and which has a rice protein concentrate as its base along with the world renown Ningxia Wolfberry as a rich protein and antioxidant adjunct.
Below I give a list of some common foods and their corresponding ORAC** levels (the higher level is equivalent to greater efficacy): Ningxia Wolfberry 303 Chinese Wolfberry 202 Acai 184 Pomegranate 105 Prune 57 Blackberry 51 Boysenberry 35 Plum 28 Red Raspberry 27 Strawberry 26 Orange 24 Cherry 21 Garlic 19 Kale 18 Spinach 12 Broccoli florets 9 Beet 8 Apple 3 Carrot 2 The Ningxia wolfberry is, according to Tufts, the highest known antioxidant food source.
 
 
 
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