Answer: We recommend at least 2 ounces per day. At that level, you'll be getting the antioxidant equivalent of 7.5 mixed servings of fruits and vegetables which is 50% more than the 5 servings recommended by the USDA for general health maintenance. However, when sick, drinking more than 2 ounces may help lessen the severity of symptoms and shorten their duration.

Answer: While NingXia Red™ Juice is indeed a potent (non-diluted) blend of 5 fruit juices, it is as safe for children as eating a wholesome fruit cocktail. In fact, the NingXia Red Juice promo DVD concludes with Gary Young's 3 year-old son downing a 2 ounce glass of the juice. However, while it is always safe to drink NingXia Red™ Juice in small amounts, many adults and children prefer to dilute it (like other juices) by adding 3 parts water to 1 part juice.

Answer: Yes, NingXia Red™ Juice is organic because all of it's constituents are organic. Ningxia Wolfberries have been awarded the Chinese government's "Green Certificate" which is the equivalent of our USDA's "Organic" certification. In addition, Young Living requires that the other fruit juices and ingredients meet similar organic cultivation criteria.

Answer: Yes, NingXia Red™ Juice contains a minimal amount of natural preservatives. All whole food products packaged in the U.S. are required to have preservatives to protect their freshness. However, because NingXia Red™ Juice is "Flash-Pasteurized" and contains essential oils, the amount of preservatives required are dramatically reduced. The natural preservatives used in NingXia Red™ Juice are potassium sorbate and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Answer: Everyone has different nutritional needs based on their physiology and lifestyle. People with compromised immunity due to poor eating habits and continuous exposure to stress often get immediate benefits from drinking NingXia Red™ Juice. Others, with normal immune response and nutritional needs may have to wait a few weeks before getting recognizable results.

Answer: It is not necessary to refrigerate NingXia Red™ Juice until after it is opened. After opening, it should be kept in the refrigerator like any other whole food product.

Answer: The most commonly reported benefits from drinking NingXia Red Juice include the following: more energy, improved (or regained) mental clarity, less fatigue, less sickness, less need for sleep, and an overall feeling of vitality and wellness. In addition, many people say that drinking NingXia Red™ Juice instead of other sugary juices and soft drinks makes them feel more invigorated and less lethargic ... especially after meals.

Answer: NingXia Red™ Juice has a 12 month shelf life in it's original unopened bottle. However, once the bottle has been opened, it should not be left out of the refrigerator more than an hour and should be completely consumed within 30 days.

Answer: NingXia Red™ Juice has a delicious and robust live fruit juice taste. Besides combining 5 of the world's best tasting fruit juices into one awesome blend, NingXia Red™ Juice also contains agave, a nutritious low glycemic plant extract which serves as a natural sweetener. In addition, the essential oils of lemon and lime add nutrition and flavor and act as a natural preservative. The ultimate taste testers are children and seniors ..

FreeLife recommends 2 ounces twice daily. There are no known side effects from drinking more than that (other than smiling too much!). Diabetics and patients on blood thinners should begin with a lower dose and be supervised by their doctor.

Answer: The most accurate measure of the nutritional value of a whole food (including fruit juice) is it's antioxidant capacity. This can now be measured by the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) test developed by USDA researchers at their food science lab at Tufts University. According to recent (2004) tests, NingXia Red™ Juice ranked #1 of all juices tested with ORAC scores which were about 250% higher than Xango, Noni or Goji and other health juices.

We recommend 1-3 ounces daily. There are no known side effects from drinking more than that (other than smiling too much!).

estimated 75 - 90 percent of ingested fluoride is absorbed by the alimentary tract (NRC 1993). Fluoride in drinking-water accounts for about half of the total intake in young children and half the total intake in adults (NHMRC 1991). The rest of the intake is from dietary sources, especially from tea, which contains fluoride in the range of 1 - 3 ppm (Murray et al 1991). Some heavy tea drinkers may even have intakes of 8 - 10 mg/day (refer to Water Fluoridation In New Zealand).

For optimum benefit, you may want to follow the recommendations of a recent clinical study, in which 4 ounces daily of GoChi resulted in significant health and wellness benefits in 13 important categories in as little as 14 days. There are no known side effects from drinking our juices, other than a tendency to smile more often!

Everyone has different water intake requirements. The rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in ounces daily. For example, if you weight 100 lbs, convention would suggest you drink at least 50oz (one 1.5 liter) daily. Your level of activity, environment, diet and stress levels should be taken into consideration, as all of these determine your water intake requirement.

Foods such as yogurt, milk, and cheese are a good primary source of calcium. For example, one cup of skim milk contains 302 mg of elemental calcium, 1 ounce of Swiss cheese contains 272 mg of elemental calcium, 3 ounces of sardines contains 372 mg of elemental calcium and ½ cup of cooked collards contains 168 mg of calcium. Modification of your diet to include adequate amounts of yogurt or milk is always recommended.

We recommend one eight-ounce serving each day to maintain regularity. That one, eight-ounce glass of PlumSmart every morning provides a full serving of fruit along with the essential nutrients that keep the digestive tract moving. Eating foods rich in fiber and essential minerals should be a daily, healthy habit for good digestive health.

Some people only drink 4 ounces once or twice daily others are drinking 30 ounces or more per day without any ill effects.

Answer: While there are several species of wolfberries, only Lycium Barbarum (Ningxia Wolfberry) has been extensively researched because it has the highest levels of immune-stimulating polysaccharides, phytochemicals, antioxidants and proteins ... as well as more vitamin C and calcium than any fruit or vegetable.