Yet Another Benefit of Wolfberry Glyconutrients: Strengthens Immunity

In the petite yet powerful Ningxia wolfberry, when protein and saccharide combine, a glyconutrient “dynamic duo” is formed that powers-up the immune system.

These glyconutrients are absolutely essential for a finely honed immune system. A study in the European Journal of Pharmacology reported that the polysaccharide-protein complex from Lycium barbarum increased the activity of cytokines, the body’s immune messengers. The study showed that this protein-sugar complex increased interleukin-2 cells, a specific cytokine weapon in the body’s defense arsenal. ²

In fact, of the 23 studies on PubMed (the National Library of Medicine) exploring the wide range of benefits of wolfberry polysaccharides, six relate specifically to boosting immune function. ^3,4,5,6,7 Wolfberry polysaccharide studies are at the forefront of immunology research. And the Ningxia wolfberry is known as the cream of the crop.

The Protein and Polysaccharide Building Blocks in Wolfberries

Think about what you give your body in the way of building blocks when you have a daily drink of NingXia Red. Take a minute and think this through. Of course you would expect a fruit such as the wolfberry to have sugars (saccharides). But protein? The Ningxia wolfberry is over 16 percent protein. There are 35.6 grams of protein in eight ounces of wolfberries. How often do you find fruit with significant protein?

The wolfberry polysaccharides already contain the elements necessary for those “sweet-talking” glycoforms. Ningxia wolfberry long-chain polysaccharides also include 18 amino acids, (the components that make up protein). Truly, wolfberry polysaccharides provide the building blocks for the intricate language of life.

Just think of the communication power of NingXia Red! Not only does it provide the body with a full complement of antioxidants and vitamins, but it also provides many of the glyconutrients needed for correctly communicating the billions of messages needed to keep the body functioning optimally.

The Protective Process

Since most of us do not live in the Ningxia province of China, can we be sure we’re getting the full power of the Ningxia wolfberry? Yes! Young Living has secured a patented process in Ningxia that protects the polysaccharides, ensuring that what is in your bottle of NingXia Red is as close to the fresh wolfberry as possible.

This protective process is why the Ningxia wolfberry polysaccharides in NingXia Red are such powerful antioxidants. In a number of ORAC tests (that show the ability to counteract free-radicals), NingXia Red outscores all competitors. Gently folding together the Ningxia wolfberries with blueberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and apricot juices, along with blue agave nectar and the essential oils of lemon and orange, keeps the power in this superjuice!

The Power in a Tiny Red Berry!

Scientists take a deserved pat on the back for the 13-year effort to identify all 100,000 genes in human DNA. But these same researchers are overwhelmed at the 50 to 100 trillion cells that make up the human body. No human society has ever designed anything so complex.

The medical paradigm today is for the pharmaceutical industry to isolate, patent, and synthetically replicate one disease-fighting molecule at a time. Yet to duplicate the intricate cellular communication process is simply beyond their capabilities.

Meanwhile, the complex code that makes up life’s language is supported by the rare and powerful Ningxia wolfberry polysaccharides in NingXia Red.

We are just beginning to understand how the power of whole foods continues to restore and build the human body. NingXia Red harnesses the power of the Ningxia wolfberry to replenish and refuel the body!

• 2. Gan L, Zhang SH, Liu Q, Xu HB, “A polysaccharide-protein complex from Lycium barbarum upregulates cytokine expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells,” Eur J Pharmacol. 2003 Jun27;471(3):217-22.
• 3. Gan L, et al., “Immunomodulation and antitumor activity by a polysaccharide-protein complex from Lycium barbarum,” Int Immunopharmacol. 2004 Apr;4(4):563-9.
• 4. Xu Y, He L, Xu L, Liu Y, “Advances in immunopharmacological study of Lycium barbarum L.,” Zhong Yao Cai. 2000 May;23(5):295-8.
• 5. Duan CL, et al., “Studies on the active polysaccharides from Lycium barbarum L.,” Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2001 Mar;36(3):196-9.
• 6. Luo Q, et al., “Effects of pure and crude Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on immunopharmacology,” Zhong Yao Cai. 1999 May;22(5):246-9.
• 7. Huang L, Lin Y, Tian G, Ji G, “Isolation, purification and physico-chemical properties of immunoactive constituents from the fruit of Lycium barbarum L.,” Yao Xue Xue Bao. 1998 Jul; 33(7): 512-6.

This text excerpted from "The Power's in the Poly", Young Living Magazine, Apr-Jun 2005. Reprinted with permission of Young Living Essential Oils, LC, Lehi, UT 84043 U.S.A. No other reprinting without the express written permission of Young Living Essential Oils, LC is allowed. Young Living is not responsible for the content posted on this Web site.

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Don't Be Confused
Companies like to connect their products to specific terms to make it appear as if they have a corner on the market. While some of these terms have slightly different meanings, generally they can be used interchangeably:
 - glyconutrients
 - glycoproteins
 - polysaccharides
 - monosaccharides
 - healthy sugars
 - essential sugars
 - miracle sugars

Of the eight essential sugars, the NingXia wolfberry has six. NingXia Red delivers these sugars as part of WHOLE foods rather than as a concoction of isolated ingredients often marketed. Considering that it also contains blueberries, raspberries, pomegranates, apricots, and dark grapes—all of which are well known for their health benefits— NingXia Red is, in fact, a wonderful source of all eight essential sugars. Glucose and Galactose have the ability to convert into the missing Fucos and Neuramic, but minerals are necessary to make the coversion. NingXia Red has an abundance of minerals in forms most easily assimulated.