GoYin

When I was contacted to try GoYin, a new herbal infused drink that is about to hit the market, I had flashbacks of Market America-ish beverages. Years ago, my husband and I were dragged (kicking and screaming-ok, that was me, not him) into Market America and were made to believe that this OPC stuff was the best thing ever. It wasn’t bad. During college, it was a hangover pick-me-up, consisting mostly of grape seed extract. The taste was a bit much to handle though. It was gritty, and had a bite to it. I expected GoYin to be the same.

GoYin is not like that at all. It has a pleasant, albeit very fruity taste, that reminds me of a drink I used to like in college called "papaya punch." I don’t think I would choose it over my cup of coffee in the morning or my iced tea (must always have 14 gallons in the house because if I run out I get cranky), but it is a nice alternative to fruit juices.

The literature included with my samples says that GoYin is a product "based on 5,000 years of Traditional Asian Medicine designed to put our bodies and lives back in balance." Being married to a Clinical Research Manager, he had some "issues" with the study and whether or not there was a placebo effect since the article does not state whether or not the study was done blinded or randomized. If you’d like to read the study for yourself, you can find that information here.

GoYin boasts the following superfruits and herbs in their product: gac and cili for antioxidant support, rhodiola and schisandra for oxygen-blood levels, mangosteen and durian for cellular communication, tangerine peel and lycium (goji) for enzyme levels, astragalus and coriolus for immune function, seabuckthorn and ginger for inflammation, euphoria longan and lychee for neurotransmitter levels and finally, hawthorn and jujube date for blood flow. If you would like more information on the herbs, superfruits and their properties, you can find it in the GoYin literature.

With all of these superfruits and herbs, GoYin literature says that consumers decrease tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusion, while increasing vigor. Personally, I didn’t notice any of these things happening during the few days that I tried the sample product. The product literature does say that consumers will need to drink GoYin over an extended period to really begin to see the health benefits. Unlike a lot of other health/wellness/energy drinks, there is no added caffeine, so there are no jittery side effects.

While it tastes pleasant enough, I was shocked to find out how much it costs. A 25 oz. bottle sells for $38.00 plus shipping and tax. (AHH! For that price, I was sort of hoping that it would grow me a new in tact ACL.) Preferred customers and customers using the product monthly are given reward points and free products throughout the year, although I’m not sure how many free products or rewards are given. If you are interested in finding out more about GoYin, please visit here. You can also contact Jenn Jantzen at jenn at experienceTAM dot com for information about the product.

As far as a juice goes, it has a mild fruity taste that isn’t overwhelming or too sweet; but the price of the product is the thing keeping me from giving GoYin a better rating.