"Why does this wolfberry get worse and worse the more you drink it, doesn't it mean that wolfberry is healthy?"
The 43-year-old Lao Zhang's husband and wife life has not been going well recently, and he can't wipe his face and doesn't dare to go to the hospital.
I heard that wolfberry can nourish the kidneys and increase sperm, and can also lower blood sugar, which is very good for the body, so I bought more than a dozen catties of wolfberry on the Internet and soaked it in water every day to drink.
However, after drinking it for more than half a year, he found that his body was not only not relieved, but also became more and more weak, until he saw a doctor, he knew that although this wolfberry was good, it could not be eaten indiscriminately.
1. A small "wolfberry" has many benefits!
Goji berries are also called Lao Tzu, through the liver, kidneys, lung meridians, flat and sweet taste, because of the effect of bright eyes, it is also called "bright eyes" in the market.
It is recorded in the "Materia Medica" that wolfberry has the functions of moisturizing, nourishing and dissipating heat, and brightening the purpose. It is generally used for kidney deficiency, weakness of the legs, tinnitus, dizziness, impotence and spermatozoa, blurred vision, internal heat and thirst, blood deficiency and chlorosis.
Modern research has also found that wolfberry can regulate human immune function, anti-aging, hypoglycemia and anti-cancer effects.
In general, the benefits of goji berries are as follows:
Benefit 1: Regulates blood lipids
The National University of Singapore has released a relevant study, saying that a daily intake of 14 grams of dried wolfberry can improve the problem of dyslipidemia, because the betaine, linoleic acid, and anthocyanins in wolfberry can effectively regulate blood lipid levels.
Benefit 2: Nourish the liver and eyes
Goji berries also have a certain improvement effect on vision problems caused by insufficient liver blood, such as dry eyes, dizziness, blurring, night blindness, etc.
In addition, the research team at the University of California, Davis, also found in experiments that regular consumption of goji berries can restore the protective pigment density in the eyes, increase the content of carotenoids in the skin, and also improve macular degeneration caused by age factors.
Benefit 3: Boosts immunity
The polysaccharides in wolfberry have the effect of enhancing the function of immune cells, improving lymphatic metabolism, and thus improving the body's ability to resist diseases. In addition, experiments have proved that it also has a significant effect on eliminating fatigue.
Benefit 4: Improves sleep quality
Black wolfberry is rich in anthocyanins, which can reduce the rate of free radical oxidation after ingestion, anti-allergic and other effects, and have the effect of calming the nerves and improving sleep.
Benefit 5: Nourish the liver and kidneys
According to the classics of traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry has a high health value for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency and lack of sperm and blood, and can eliminate the uncomfortable symptoms caused by lesions.
Second, you are particular about eating wolfberries, are you doing it right?
Dr. Xia Jieyu from the Department of Pharmacy of Chongqing Cancer Hospital said that the nutritional effect of wolfberry is very different in different ways of eating, and summarized the following 3 ways to eat, are you doing it right?
- Soak in water
Soaking wolfberries in hot water is a common way to eat, which can retain some nutrients to a certain extent, but pay attention to the water temperature and soaking time, otherwise it is easy to lose the nutritional value in it.
- Boil porridge and make soup
It is generally suitable for winter, but try not to simmer for a long time when cooking, and it is best to put it in before cooking, otherwise the high temperature will affect the loss of nutrients.
- Raw
Chewing directly can retain the nutrients of wolfberries to the greatest extent, but it is easy to overeat them and cause fire.
The brewing and stewing temperature of wolfberry should be kept at 45~60 °C as much as possible, otherwise it is easy to destroy the polysaccharides, betaine and other nutrients in wolfberry.
In addition, the zeaxanthin, vitamin A and other components in the wolfberry can not be dissolved in water, if you want to have a more balanced nutrition, it is best to chew the wolfberry after soaking in water and eat it together, which is more conducive to its health care effect.
Experts recommend that the daily intake of wolfberry should be < 20 grams, otherwise it will be too much and aggravate the uncomfortable symptoms.
3. There are many benefits to eating wolfberries, but three types of people are not suitable
Some people eat wolfberry for health, some people eat wolfberry to hurt their body, although wolfberry is good, but not everyone is suitable to eat, especially the following three kinds of people.
(1) Those who have a cold with wind heat
People with wind-heat colds themselves have symptoms such as high fever, cough, and sore throat, and wolfberry is mild and nourishing, which is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire and is easy to aggravate the condition.
(2) People with inflammatory reactions
After inflammation occurs in the body, the human body will have fever symptoms, and the intake of nourishing ingredients at this time may accelerate the development of inflammation, which is counterproductive.
(3) Patients with diarrhea
People with diarrhea generally have weak gastrointestinal function, and nourishing food cannot be absorbed by the stomach and intestines, and ingestion will increase the digestive burden.
Experts suggest that people with these 3 deficiencies can eat wolfberries often:
1. Kidney deficiency caused by less whiteheads, thinning hair, weakness of legs and feet, tinnitus and dizziness, impotence, poor sperm quality, infertility and other conditions, can be consumed wolfberry to supplement kidney strength.
2. Symptoms such as dry eyes, poor vision, dry oropharynx, and dizziness caused by liver deficiency are recommended to take wolfberry to improve the situation.
3. It is recommended to take wolfberry for emaciation, throat, throat, nose, eyes, skin, dry stool, and heat in the body caused by yin deficiency.
In addition, wolfberry is not a medicine, and it is best to see a doctor first if you feel uncomfortable, so don't delay it more and more seriously, and miss the opportunity for treatment.
Resources:
[1] "Although wolfberry is good, it is not suitable for everyone, see this article for correct usage!|The Road to Health". CCTV Health Road.2023-12-09.
[2] "[Medical Food and Food] Nourishing the Liver and Kidneys, Nourishing the Eyes - Goji Berries", Huangpu Branch, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital.2024-01-19.
[3] "Healthy Eating Goji Berries, Don't Choose the Expensive One!", Health News.2019-01-03.
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