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Question: Wolfberry information?

In my foods class we have a project on super fruits and I got wolfberries. There's some information I need, but can't seem to find. Such as:

Where can I purchase wolfberries?
When is it in season?
What are 5 benefits of it?
What are different ways to prepare it?
What is the nutritional value of the fruit (high in fiber and Vitamin C or VIT (tell how much)
What are famous things (drink or food), places (restaurants, states etc) and people associated with the fruit?

Please help and thanks in advance.

Answer: 1. Wolfberry is rich in carotene, vitamin A, B1, B2, C and calcium, iron and other nutrients necessary for eye care.

2. wolfberry have to enhance the body immunity. Can nourish liver and kidney, anti-aging, anti-tumor effect.

3. wolfberry have lower blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar, can prevent atherosclerosis, protect the liver, inhibition of fatty liver and promote liver cells regeneration.

4. whitening: eat Medlar to beauty, this is something that many people do not know. This is because, Medlar can improve the ability through the skin of Oxygen absorbed , but also play a whitening effect.

fresh wolfberry fruit per l00g containing protein 4g, carbohydrate 19.3g, fat 0.8g, calories to 100 calories. Wolfberry contains 18 amino acids, 8 amino acids are essential amino acids. Mineral substance in addition to containing calcium, phosphorus, iron endures, it also contains a certain amount of organic germanium. Vitamins are more comprehensive and extensive, including vitamins B1, B2, C, Nicholas acid and carotene.

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Question: is the goji plant hibernating now?

i just bought one off of ebay and its just a stick with roots right now?
ps i live in hawaii so it only gets as low as 55 F during winter

Answer: You have a clone - rooted cutting. Yes, goji is "hibernating", they are deciduous (lose leaves in winter). Here's more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goji If it is winter where the cutting came from, it is dormant.

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