Goji Berries are an incredible superfood that are greatly in demand, however as a result Wolfberries from polluted areas in China are sometimes sold as Goji Berries. Wild-crafted Tibetan Goji Berry (Lycum Eleagnus Barbarum) are distinctly different from Chinese Wolfberries((Chinese Lycee or Lycium Barbarum) These two berries are two distinct berries with significant differences in a nutritional value.
In Tibet Goji Berries have an almost legendary reputation for having a multitude of nutritional benefits. Tibet is as a natural and pristine environment as there is on earth. Wolfberries are harvested commercially in China and like many Chinese agricultural products lack regulation with regards to pesticides, herbicides and DDT. Chinese agricultural products also suffer from depleted minerals in the soil that is caused by over farming. All these factors raise legitimate questions about the nutritional value and risks of Chinese Wolfberries.
Tibet is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with clean air and rich soils. Tibet's pristine environment is the optimal environment for growing the most nutritious and clean goji berries in the world. Goji berries' nutritional profile is rich in vitamins, minerals and immune enhancing polysaccharides. To ensure that the Goji Berries provide you with maximum nutritional benefits and are not compromised by environmental pollution choosing Goji Berries from Tibet is your best option.
To call a product Goji when in fact it is a Chinese grown fruit could be construed as a truth in advertising claim violation even though the claim fails to have legal implications. Our resources indicate there is some definable amino acid and trace mineral difference between Goji Berry and Wolfberry. The Goji is more nutritionally dense; it is the gold standard. Thus, wild-crafted Tibetan Goji Berry is original and highly superior to the Wolfberry.
Goji Berries offer one of the highest antioxidant sources in the world. Certified USDA registered laboratory reports have confirmed nutritional density, antioxidant levels(ORAC units) and polysaccharides in Tibetan Goji Berries.
You should investigate what of the 40 varieties of Goji Berries or Wolfberries you are buying. The differences between the varieties of the berries are not insignificant.