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I've been using Raw Organic Schisandra Berry Powder for years; I'm an aging athlete and they really have a kick! My regular supplier stopped carrying them and these were the only ones I could find that weren't in extract form (which destroys the natural balance). I thought what I used before was good, but these are one and a half, to two times better! Boy am I glad my supplier ran out! What the other reviewer said about their freshness is true, and for those who aren't used to them, the pungent aromatic aroma is breathtaking, but if you're looking for sweetness, forget it, these are tart. You can always add sweetening but I don't, I eat them purely for their nutritional value, which is significant! These have the seeds in them which (like all nuts and seeds) should be pre-sprouted to remove the Enzyme Blockers; the way I do this is, add water, run them through a blender, then let them sit in a container in your oven with the light on (for warmth) for about 20hrs. As with all raw foods they also have absorption inhibitors that can be gotten rid of by warming them to about 110 degrees (which maintains their rawness). These tips will allow you to get maxim nutritional absorption from all your raw-food products. Enjoy! Update: Something new I'm trying is fermenting with a 34 strain probiotic. As it turns out, the seeds not only have enzyme blockers but lectins and other anti-nutrients as well, which fermenting this way is supposed to minimize. I'm fermenting all my foods now as many of them also contain lectins and other anti-nutrients. The way you do this is to add the probiotics after you've warmed the food in the blender, then, put your container in the oven again for another 20hrs, then the refrigerator. What you have then is an effervescent fruit medley (assuming you're mixing in other fruits), that's indescribably delicious.