Goji Berries- A Miraculous Dry Fruit

Goji Berries are also well known as wolfberry, gou qi zi, Lycium Barbarum and Fructose lycii. It is generally grown on the evergreen shrubs that are seen in the subtropical and the temperate areas of Mongolia, China and the Tibetan Himalayas. Goji Berries usually occur in a dry form. They are shrinked red berries that appear like that of the red raisins.

People have been using these Goji Berries since a number of years and to your surprise, the herbalists have used it for more than six thousand years in China, India as well as Tibet. They have greatly preferred using it to:

• Improve the eye sights
• Promote prolonged existence
• Improve the immune functionalities
• Enhance the sexual functionality as well as fertility problems
• Strengthen the muscles in the legs

Goji Berries are a rich source of anti-oxidants, especially in carotenoids like zeaxanthin and beta-carotene. In the coming years, the popularity of Goji juice is increasing day by day as a health beverage. The taste of Goji berry is mild tangy along with slight sourness and sweetness. The chewy texture as well as its shape is similar to that of the regular raisins.

Common Forms of Goji Berry

In the conventional Chinese medications, these Goji Berries were consumed in the raw form, added to the Chinese soups, made into liquid extracts or brewed into tea. It is generally available in a thirty two ounce bottle. They have also made their appearance in the North American fast foods, for example, the Goji Berry trail mix.

Where can one find Goji Berries?

If you are really fascinated and want to eat Goji berries, you would be indeed struggling to know where you can get it. So, basically, the whole Goji berries are available in the herbal shops of China. You can get the Goji juice in the online stores, health food stores and via the network marketers.

What have made Goji Berries So Special?

Experts consider Goji berry as one of the healthiest food on earth. It is actually a complete food in all the respects. They have been consumed for more than one thousand years in Asia, as a medicinal food. However, what has made it so special along with its remarkable nutritional and antioxidant benefits is that it is a unique polysaccharide that is associated with latent life extending merits. Goji Berries have amazing powers that can enhance your overall wellbeing. They are the best way to feel better.

Health Benefits of Papaya

Health Benefits of Papaya

Papaya is a orange colored, sweet and puply fruit. It is liked by many people. It has a number of health benefits associated with it. Let us have a look on it.

Heart disease: Papayas may be very helpful for the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. Papayas are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as a very good source of vitamin E and beta-carotene, three very powerful antioxidants.These nutrients help prevent the oxidation of cholesterol.

High cholesterol: Papayas are also a very good source of fibre, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels.

Cancer: Papaya's fibre is able to bind to cancer-causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells.

In addition, papaya's folate, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E have each been associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer.Increasing your intake of these nutrients by enjoying papaya is an especially good idea for individuals at risk of colon cancer.

Inflammation: The enzymes contained in papaya have been shown to help lower inflammation and to improve healing from burns.In addition, the antioxidant nutrients found in papaya are also very good at reducing inflammation.

Other benefits:

• The fibre found in papayas may also help with the symptoms of those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
• In addition, vitamin C and vitamin A, which is made in the body from the beta-carotene in papaya, are both needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system. Papaya may therefore be a healthy fruit choice for preventing such illnesses as recurrent ear infections, colds and flu.

• The Ayurveda experts have regarded papain as a remedy for abdominal disorders. It is a good medicine for dysentery, hyperacidity, dyspepsia and constipation.

• Pimples are removed by rubbing the white pulp of raw papaya on the face. It brings lustre to the face and removes wrinkles.

• The ripe fruit is easily digestible and prevents constipation.
  

• The juice of the papaya aids in relieving infections of the colon and has a tendency to break down pus and mucus reached by the juice.
  

• May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue (ripe papaya). Papaya’s fiber is able to bind to cancer-causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells. In addition, papaya’s folate, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E have each been associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer

• Prevents nausea (includes morning sickness and motion sickness)

• The seeds are antihelmintic, for expelling worms and they are given with honey. Chew and swallow two teaspoonfuls of seeds after each principal meal (three times a day).

As a kid I used to play a lot of card games, most of the time I played a game we called “jokeren” and I was pretty good at it.

A few weeks ago I came upon a site where you can play card games called Rummy, and I was very pleasantly surprised when I found out that one of the games you could play at that site, Kalooki, a form of rummy, was almost exactly the game I used to play as a kid.
I joined the site, played some games for free, and after a few days I found out I was still pretty good at it. Of course you need a bit of luck as well, if you get terrible cards you will lose, but after I played a good few games for free, I decided to play for real money.

I do not regret this decision; I have played a lot of Kalooki games, I have lost a lot of them, but I have won more then I lost, so in the end I did win some money. What is even more important, I just love to play this game again.

One of the reasons I do win more games then I lose is, at least that is what I think, experience. As I said before, I did play this game a lot when I was a kid, and that must be an advantage. The game is not very difficult, but still you must make the right decision every time it is your turn, and you must do it quick. There is a certain amount of time you have for every move, I think it is one minute; else you lose your turn.

The site I have joined provide 4 different games you can play, Rummy, Gin, Oklahoma and the game I do play Kalooki. They are all rather similar, so soon I will probably play all 4 games. They do organize a lot of tourneys, and they are fun to play, especially if you win and I won a few already. They do organize so called free rolls, tourneys you can play for free, but you can win money. Most free rolls are for $10 but sometimes they do organize free rolls for pretty large amounts, up to a thousand dollars, and that is of course very interesting. There are not many sites on the Internet were you can win this type of money for free.

All in all I am very pleased with this site. I get to play the card games I like, and I earn a few dollars as well. Not a lot, I have made a few hundred dollars so far, but as I said it is great fun. Maybe I get even better at it as I go along; I might win a few big tourneys, you never know, but even if I do not I do not mind. I am having great fun playing Rummy, Gin, Oklahoma and Kalooki