Wolfberry

Wolfberry is a long-standing Chinese medicinal material. Many people like to use wolfberry to make tea, porridge, soup, etc. These have nourishing and health-preserving effects on the human body. However, very few people know the functions and effects of wolfberry, as well as the effects of drinking wolfberry soaked in water. Next, I will introduce to you the functions and effects of wolfberry.

The role and efficacy of wolfberry

The role of wolfberry

It nourishes the kidney and replenishes essence, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight, replenishes blood and qi, calms the mind and aids sleep, promotes fluid production and quenches thirst, relieves cough and moistens the lungs. It is used to treat kidney yang deficiency, sore waist and weak legs, dizziness, blurred vision, excessive tearing, consumptive cough, quench thirst, and frequent spermatorrhea.

The benefits of wolfberry

Anti-fatty liver effect

The infusion of Ningxia wolfberry (20%, 8mL/day oral administration) slightly inhibited the accumulation of fat in the liver and promoted liver regeneration in mice infected with carbon tetrachloride. The anti-fatty liver effect of the water extract is also mainly manifested in avoiding the confusion of liver function tests caused by carbon tetrachloride (with the specificity of cholesterase and transaminase as indicator values). If rats are given wolfberry water extract or betaine for a long term (75 days), the level of unsaturated fatty acids in the blood and liver can be increased; the unsaturated fatty acids and total cholesterol content in the liver of rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride are reduced, and there is a certain increase if they are given betaine or wolfberry water extract before or at the same time; at the same time, it has an improvement effect on tests such as BSP, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, and cholesterol esterase. The effect of wolfberry on lipid metabolism or anti-fatty liver is mainly due to the betaine contained in it, which acts as a hydroxyl donor in the body.

Cholecystokinin-like effect

Intravenous injection of wolfberry water extract can cause decreased blood pressure and inspiratory excitement in rabbits; atropine or disconnection of sympathetic nerves can inhibit this reaction. It can also inhibit paraffin-sectioned rabbit auricles, stimulate paraffin-sectioned intestines (in paraffin-sectioned guinea pig colons, 8mg ≌ 1mg of nitrosamine, and its effect can be blocked by diphenhydramine or atropine), and constrict rabbit ear blood vessels. Betaine has no effect, but has the effect of dilating the blood vessels in rabbit ears. Extracts such as ethanol, toluene, and butyl acetate also have a slight blood pressure lowering effect. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects of wolfberry are caused by ingredients other than betaine.

The effect of drinking wolfberry soaked in water

Wolfberry is a common Chinese medicinal material. Many people like to add it to their daily diet, such as drinking it in water, making porridge or soup, making medicinal wine, etc. These all have good nourishing and health-preserving effects on the human body. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, regular consumption of wolfberries has good health-preserving effects, can strengthen bones and tendons, and resist aging. Today, I will talk to you about the effects of drinking wolfberry soaked in water. Let's take a look!

The effect of drinking wolfberry soaked in water

The old doctor told us that Chinese medicinal materials such as wolfberry are very suitable for people who originally have poor physical fitness and poor immunity. Regular consumption can regulate the body very well, not only making bones and tendons stronger, but also preventing cold hands and feet in winter. It is recommended that you eat a little every day, and the body will become healthier if you persist for a long time.

If you want to get the best therapeutic effect, it is best to eat about 20 grams of wolfberry every day, and never exceed the dosage. In addition, wolfberry is a very safe Chinese medicinal material and does not contain any toxins, so long-term consumption will not cause harm to the human body. However, it must be noted that you must choose carefully when purchasing and must not buy wolfberries that do not meet the standards.

The surface of wolfberry is bright red, which is very beautiful and gorgeous, so it is loved by many people. It can be a good nourishment for the lack of essence. Long-term and persistent consumption has the effects of clearing eyesight, calming nerves, helping sleep, beautifying the skin, and prolonging life. Moreover, it can be taken all year round to effectively improve physical and mental health. The actual effects of drinking wolfberry soaked in water are as follows:

First: Protect the liver

Studies have found that the sugar content in wolfberry can play a very good protective effect on our kidneys, and it is also very good for repairing liver damage. Because it can effectively reduce the conversion of alanine aminotransferase in the human body, the kidney function will naturally recover as soon as possible. In addition, wolfberry can effectively inhibit the deposition of fat in the human body in the liver, so it also has the function of promoting the regeneration of liver and other cells of the human body.

Second: Clearing the eyes

Experts suggest that if the body experiences eye fatigue, dryness, blurred vision, and dizziness, taking wolfberry in water can effectively alleviate the discomfort symptoms. In particular, many office workers need to face computers for a long time, which greatly increases the pressure on the eyes. Regular consumption of wolfberry has a very good effect of clearing eyes. In addition, in hot weather, the human body is prone to getting angry and having liver fire. At this time, taking wolfberry can also have the effect of clearing heat.

Third: Beauty

This should be a problem that many women are more concerned about. Regular consumption of wolfberry soaked in water can slow down the aging of the skin and the body, and also has the effect of prolonging life.

Modern research has found that wolfberry is rich in wolfberry polysaccharides, vitamins, carotene, flavonoids, polysaccharides and selenium. These substances can play a very good antioxidant effect after entering the body, eliminate unnecessary oxygen free radicals in the body, and make the body younger.

Fourth: Improve sleep

Many people often suffer from insomnia and dreaminess due to excessive stress in daily life. At this time, drinking wolfberry soaked in water can have a very good relief effect. As mentioned above, wolfberry can be taken all year round, but the way of taking it in different seasons is different. Generally speaking, we tend to make tea with wolfberry in summer and drink it as soup in winter. Regular consumption can improve the body's physical fitness very well. It is recommended to take a cup of chrysanthemum wolfberry tea at noon every day, which can greatly improve sleep at night.

Fifth: Whitening skin

In addition to its effects and functions, wolfberry is also a natural beauty product. Drinking a cup of wolfberry tea every day can provide the skin with the necessary nutrients, while also improving the skin's ability to absorb nutrients, making the skin more tender, white and elastic.

Can pregnant women eat wolfberry?

The answer is undoubtedly yes, pregnant women can eat wolfberry.

For pregnant women, you must remember that if you have symptoms of stomach cold, it is recommended that you do not eat wolfberry, because wolfberry itself is a heat-dissipating food, which will stimulate your stomach and make you feel more uncomfortable.

If a pregnant woman has diarrhea, she should never take wolfberry. Wolfberry itself has the effect of moisturizing the intestines. Therefore, if she eats it again, the diarrhea will be more serious.

When pregnant women take wolfberry, it is not recommended to drink it with water, as the actual effect is not much. It is just suggested that you put wolfberry into the soup, or when stewing meat, such as chicken, duck, etc.

Pregnant women are not recommended to eat too much wolfberry, ten grains a day is best, so as to ensure good nutrition and body temperature. If you take too much, it will cause blood heat, leading to nosebleeds and other symptoms, which is detrimental to your health during pregnancy.

Conclusion: Based on the above introduction, do you have a better understanding of wolfberry? Wolfberry can be seen everywhere in our daily life, so do you drink it often? Wolfberry has many functions such as protecting the liver, clearing eyes, and beautifying the skin. So I suggest that everyone can drink wolfberry water often.