Saying goes
"When people reach middle age, they have to soak wolfberries in a thermos cup"
But now, young people are also paying more and more attention to their health
It doesn't matter how old you are
Everyone likes to soak in goji berry water
What are the benefits of goji berries for the human body?
How to choose between red goji berries and black goji berries?
How can eating goji berries make health care twice as effective with half the effort?
What are the benefits of goji berries for the human body?
1. Nourish the liver and eyes
Red wolfberry has the reputation of "bright eyes". "Huiyan of Materia Medica" said that it "is not a treatment of the eyes, it can strengthen the lean spirit, and the spirit is full of essence, so the treatment of the eyes is effective." Therefore, Chinese medicine often uses red wolfberry to treat symptoms such as blurred vision and faint vision caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency.
2. Produce sperm and replenish the marrow
Red wolfberry can nourish blood and calm the nerves, produce sperm and replenish the marrow, and can be used to alleviate the symptoms of soreness in the waist and knees, dizziness and forgetfulness caused by the lack of kidney yin in men.
3. Beauty and anti-aging
Modern pharmacological studies have also shown that wolfberry has the effects of enhancing immune function, antioxidant and anti-aging, and can also be anti-fatigue, anti-tumor, hepatoprotective and anti-fatty liver. In addition, wolfberry can lower blood sugar and blood pressure well, and also promote hematopoietic function.
How to choose between red goji berries and black goji berries?
Both black and red wolfberry are plants of the genus Solanaceae. The fruit of red wolfberry is orange-red, and its pigment is mainly fat-soluble carotenoids, and the fruit of black wolfberry is purple-black after ripening, and the pigment is mainly water-soluble anthocyanins. The biggest difference between the two nutrients is that black wolfberry contains proanthocyanidins and anthocyanins, which have antioxidant, cardiovascular system protection and blood lipid regulation. Black goji berries have stronger antioxidant and free radical scavenging abilities than red goji berries. Red wolfberry fruit contains wolfberry polysaccharides and carotenoids, the former can enhance the body's immunity, and the latter has the functions of nourishing the liver, brightening the eyes, and improving the body's immunity. Whereas, carotenoids are almost absent in black goji berries.
Experiments have shown that both black and red goji berries from the same region contain more antioxidants. The contents of anthocyanins, total phenols, total flavonoids and vitamin C in black wolfberry were significantly higher than those in red wolfberry. In addition, black wolfberry contains higher protein, crude fat, and trace elements, but the content of polysaccharides is lower.
How can eating goji berries make health care twice as effective with half the effort?
Eat directly: Chewing wolfberry directly will have a more adequate absorption of nutrients and is more conducive to its health care effects. However, it should be noted that chewing wolfberries should not be too much, generally no more than 20 grams per day, otherwise it is easy to overnourish and be unfavorable.
Cooking porridge and soup: Cooking porridge or adding goji berries to soup. High-temperature cooking can help release the active ingredients of wolfberry, making it dissolve in porridge soup and easily digested and absorbed. Soak in water: Take an appropriate amount of wolfberry, wash it and put it in a cup, brew it with boiling water, soak it for 10-15 minutes before drinking.
It is advisable to soak 3 times or 4 times, but because there are some fat-soluble nutrients in goji berries, such as zeaxanthin, vitamin A and lutein, which help maintain eye health, these substances are insoluble in water, so it is best to eat goji berries after drinking water.
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