Since ancient times, goji berries have been used in medicine and health care. Nowadays, the efficacy of wolfberry recorded in the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" and the "Compendium of Materia Medica" has once again been verified by modern science. Brewing a glass of wolfberry water is a wise choice for a healthy life!
Goji berries are resistant to cold and heat, strong muscles and bones, and anti-aging
The efficacy of wolfberry is not only a symbol of ancient wisdom, but also a new discovery of modern science. The polysaccharides, extracts and other components contained in wolfberry can not only enhance the ability to produce heat, improve energy metabolism and cold tolerance, but also show great potential in muscles and bones.
In 2024, a study published online in the Proceedings of the Federation of Experimental Biology revealed that wolfberry can achieve its traditionally considered "cold and heat tolerance" effect by promoting the beige of white adipose tissue and enhancing the body's ability to produce heat to combat cold stress.
This study comprehensively analyzes the scientific mechanism behind the "cold and heat tolerance" effect of wolfberry, and provides a modern scientific explanation for the efficacy of this ancient medicinal material.
The miraculous effects of goji berries are not limited to improving cold tolerance. In recent years, the team's research on wolfberry extract has made significant progress in many fields. For example, studies have shown that goji berry extract is able to improve muscle endurance. Goji berry extract can help increase the oxidative capacity of muscles without exercising, similar to the effects of long-term exercise (2)(3). In addition, goji berry extract has great potential in anti-aging and bone health.
It can be seen that wolfberry is not only "resistant to cold and heat", but also has an indispensable contribution to "strengthening muscles and bones" and "anti-aging".
It turns out that wolfberries have so many wonderful uses
1. Drinking goji berry tea can relieve insomnia
Professional doctors said that you can drink some wolfberry tea at night, use 15 grams of wolfberry, add 15 grams of cypress kernels or 10 grams of schisandra, brew with boiling water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Source: The official account of China Traditional Chinese Medicine News
Schisandra chinensis and cypress kernel are classic calming and sedative drugs in traditional Chinese medicine; Although wolfberry does not have a direct sleeping effect, it is a nourishing traditional Chinese medicine that can fight fatigue and speed up the removal of metabolites in the body. It is suitable for people with long-term insomnia, or fatigue caused by a series of psychological stressors. ⑤
2. Menopausal women are recommended to eat goji berries
Experts say that menopausal women can eat more foods rich in iron, calcium, protein and vitamins. In addition, I recommend 2 kinds of ingredients that have a good effect on women's kidney deficiency, that is, jade bamboo and wolfberry. ⑥
3. Tired wolfberry lamb chops soup
Goji berry lamb chop soup can warm and replenish the kidney yang, benefit the shrewd eyes, this soup is effective for fatigue, dizziness, blurred vision and other symptoms, is a good tonic.
Prepare 500 grams of lamb chops, 5 grams of wolfberries, and 8 jujubes. Prepare an appropriate amount of oil, salt, ingredients, peppercorns, green onions, ginger, and coriander. First, wash the lamb chops, chop them, and boil them to remove the foam; Soak wolfberries and jujubes in warm water, wash them and drain them; In a casserole, bring the lamb chops, green onions, ginger, peppercorns, and ingredients to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes; After adding jujube and wolfberry, continue to simmer for 40 minutes on low heat, and add an appropriate amount of salt and pepper to taste when it comes out of the pot. ⑦
4. Elderly people often drink pork and wolfberry soup
Zhang Fan said that using pork and wolfberry to make soup can treat liver and kidney insufficiency, sperm and blood deficiency, especially for the elderly, and long-term clothing can prevent and treat senile diseases and prolong life.
Take 250 grams of lean pork, 15 grams of wolfberry, refined salt, green onions, ginger, cooking wine, and pepper. First, remove impurities and wash the wolfberry; Wash the green onion and ginger separately and cut into sections and slice them for later use; Wash the pork and shred it for later use. Put a small amount of oil in the pot and heat it, add the green onion and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the shredded meat and stir-fry for a while, pour in water, add wolfberries and a small amount of cooking wine and cook until the meat is cooked and rotten. Add salt and pepper to taste before cooking.
Source: People's Daily Science Popularization
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