Low Pesticides Goji Berries 2018 New Harvest

What are the main nutrients in wolfberry?
There are several important types of  nutrients in wolfberry:
1. Wolfberry signature nutrient is Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides (LBP). Chinese researchers have put much attention on focusing on LBP for past 30 years. There have been 1000 papers related to LBP which might be good source for modulating immunity and anti-oxidant compounds.
2. The carotenoids and zeaxanthin rich in goji berries which provide essential nutrients for the eyes. Dr. Dietmar Breithaupt and his research team have found that goji berries contains almost exclusively zeaxanthin (ca. 150mg /100grams). Goji berries also contain between 26,000 and 28,000 IU/100g beta-carotene.
3. Goji berries contain 19 amino acids including all 8 essential amino acids (amino acids which must be obtained from food). More than half of the amino acids are free or water soluble, and can be directly utilized by the body.
4. Besides the above three main nutrients, wolfberry also has about 20 trace minerals, fiber, protein (about 11%-13%), Betaine, Flavonoids, Vitamins A, B, C, etc.