Efficacy of Lycium barbarum:

1. Lycium barbarum is rich in antioxidant substances such as Lycium barbarum polysaccharide, β-carotene, vitamin E, selenium and flavonoids, which has a good antioxidant effect. Lycium barbarum L. can resist free radical peroxidation and reduce the damage caused by free radical peroxidation, thus helping to delay aging and prolong life.

2. Lycium barbarum has a sweet taste. Chinese medicine believes that it can nourish liver and kidney, benefit eyesight, nourish blood and enhance people's immunity. For modern people, the most practical effect of Lycium barbarum is anti-fatigue and lowering blood pressure. In addition, Lycium barbarum can protect liver, lower blood sugar, soften blood vessels, and reduce the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood, which has certain curative effect on patients with fatty liver and diabetes.

3. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide has protective effect on experimental liver injury, which can reduce serum alanine aminotransferase and promote the repair of liver injury. Wang Deshan studied the dose-effect relationship and toxicity of Lycium barbarum L. against experimental hyperlipidemia. The experimental results showed that Lycium barbarum L. could inhibit fat deposition in liver cells and promote liver cell regeneration.

4. Eating Lycium barbarum often can beautify your face, which many people don't know. This is because Lycium barbarum can improve the ability of skin to absorb oxygen, in addition, it can also play a whitening role.

5. China Academy of Medical Sciences has confirmed that Lycium barbarum can improve human immunity, reduce the toxic and side effects of cyclophosphamide in anti-tumor treatment, promote the recovery of hematopoietic function, increase the number of white blood cells in peripheral blood, and have a protective effect on the body.

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Side effects of Lycium barbarum:

1. People with yin deficiency tend to get angry when eating Lycium barbarum: In summer, people with yin deficiency should pay attention to the dosage of Lycium barbarum, because Lycium barbarum is sweet and mild, and excessive dosage can cause excessive anger, especially when eating it raw.

2. Excessive consumption has many problems: Lycium barbarum is suitable for people with weak constitution and poor resistance. However, in the process of taking it, we must persist for a long time and eat a little every day to get results. Lycium barbarum contains betaine, amino acids, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and iron. It is beneficial to human health, but we should pay attention to the dosage.

3. Eating Lycium barbarum is taboo: Although Lycium barbarum has good nourishing and therapeutic effects, it is not suitable for all people. Because its effect of warming the body is quite strong, people who have a cold, fever, inflammation and diarrhea had better not eat it.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Lycium barbarum