goji berry

I have tried both the Genesis Today
brands “Goji 100” (100% goji juice)
and “Total Goji 100” (100% goji, including
seeds, pulp, skin).

There is a difference definitely in taste.

The Total Goji 100 is thicker and sweeter
than the Goji 100. In fact, I think the
two taste quite a bit different, even aside
from these two features. They *almost* taste
like completely different juices altogether.

As for the energetic effects, I’d say they
are comparable. I don’t think that one is
necessarily better than the other one. It
comes down to personal preference.

With Total Goji 100, you get the seeds, pulp,
skin, and seed oils — and you don’t get
this with the Goji 100. So that would appear
to be a bonus with the Total Goji 100.
On the other hand, in so doing, the potassium
content is higher with the Total Goji 100,
so much so that they put a warning label on
the bottle . . . warning people with kidney
disease/dialysis etc. that it might not be a
good choice because of the high potassium.
So I think one could argue over advantages
and disadvantages over each type. Ultimately,
I don’t think it matters so much. You should
just pick the one that resonates best with you.
If you’ve never had either, you might try
getting a bottle of each, and seeing which one
feels better to you.

Personally, I drink the Goji 100.
Between the Goji and the bananas I have each day,
I don’t want to tax my kidneys with too much
potassium. Plus, I like the taste of it better.

But to each, his own.
I think Michael prefers the Total Goji 100.

From the Genesis Today website:
Q: How is TOTAL GOJI100™ different than GOJI100™?
A: GOJI100™ is pure goji juice that has been slow-cooked in the spirit of traditional Chinese Medicine, the way it is has been done for centuries. The slow-cooked Goji is very potent, and is believed to bring out more hormone-supporting properties. TOTAL GOJI100™, on the other hand, has not been slow-cooked, and is the whole berry, pureed. This is a very nutrient-dense juice that is thicker, and has a different flavor than the GOJI100™.

Q: Does it have the same benefits as GOJI100™
A: Yes, being a goji juice, it will offer the same benefits as GOJI100™. Like GOJI100™, it has the same health benefits and provides more beta carotene that is beneficial for eye health. It also provides more Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber than GOJI100™.

Hope that helps,
Steven

No.

But every day I have a smoothie, which has as its content:
a large banana, rice milk, vitamin C powder, cocoa, and ice

Basically a vehicle for getting extra vitamin C into my system,
as bananas are one of the few fruits I’m not allergic to
(I have a citrus allergy), plus bananas are a good potassium source.
Also use the smoothie to take some morning supplements, such as
Probiotic capsules and Chlorella.

S