The role and efficacy of Lycium barbarum, any food has its special role and efficacy, and the role and efficacy of Lycium barbarum is very rich. Many people like to drink it in water, which is good for people's health. Let's take a look at the function and efficacy of Lycium barbarum.

Efficacy and function of Lycium barbarum 1 Efficacy and function of Lycium barbarum

Black Lycium barbarum is a unique desert medicinal plant species in western China, and it belongs to the same plant as our commonly used red Lycium barbarum, that is, the relationship of blood brothers. Uighur doctors often use the fruit and root bark of Lycium barbarum to treat urethral calculi and gingival bleeding. Tibetan medicine uses black wolfberry to treat irregular menstruation; In the folk, it is often used as a tonic, eyesight improving and antihypertensive drug. Black Lycium barbarum is sweet and flat, and its main functions are: enhancing immunity and resisting fatigue; Tonifying kidney and essence, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst; Improve blood circulation; Improve sleep; Nourish the liver and improve eyesight. Lycium barbarum L. is rich in protein, Lycium barbarum polysaccharide, vitamins, trace elements and other nutrients, as well as natural proanthocyanidins (excluding Lycium barbarum L.), which is the natural wild plant with the highest proanthocyanidins content. Generally speaking, the efficacy, usage and dosage of black Lycium barbarum are similar to those of red Lycium barbarum, and the antioxidant and anti-aging effects are better than those of red Lycium barbarum.

Next, let's tell you the best way to eat black wolfberry.

Edible method of black wolfberry

How to eat Lycium barbarum: Adults will soak 3-6g of Lycium barbarum in water every day. Tap water is blue (alkaline water) and mineral water is purple (neutral water) for direct drinking. Brewing for 5-6 times, all the effective nutrients in Lycium barbarum are leached out until the water turns white. It can also be served with dishes.

Although Lycium barbarum has a strong health care function, it is not advisable to eat more.

Function and function of Lycium barbarum. Function and function of Lycium barbarum.

Wild Lycium barbarum L. is sweet and flat, and rich in protein, fat, sugar, free amino acids, organic acids, minerals, trace elements, alkaloids, vitamin C, B 1, B2 and other nutrients.

Compared with Lycium barbarum, it is rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, especially natural anthocyanins with free radical scavenging and antioxidant functions. Its medicinal and health care value is much higher than that of ordinary Lycium barbarum, and it is known as "soft gold" and wild "blue witch".

(1) helps to prevent many diseases related to free radicals, including cancer, heart disease, premature aging and arthritis;

(2) Reduce the occurrence of heart disease and stroke by preventing platelet aggregation caused by stress reaction and smoking;

(3) Enhance the immune system's ability to resist carcinogens;

(4) Reduce the frequency and duration of colds;

(5) It has antimutagenic effect, thus reducing the formation of carcinogens;

(6) It has anti-inflammatory effect, so it can prevent inflammation including arthritis and swelling;

(7) Alleviating pollinosis and other allergic reactions;

(8) Enhance the elasticity of arteries, veins and capillaries;

(9) protecting the inner wall of arterial blood vessels;

(10) Maintain the normal elasticity of blood cells, help red blood cells pass through tiny capillaries, thus enhancing the blood circulation of the whole body, bringing direct benefits to organs and systems in various parts of the body and enhancing cell vitality;

(1 1) dilate blood vessels to promote blood flow and prevent hypertension (antihypertensive effect);

(12) Prevent the hypertension caused by angiotensin converting enzyme released by the kidney (another hypotensive effect);

(13) as a barrier to protect brain cells, prevent the formation of amyloid β protein, glutamate toxicity and free radical attack, thus preventing Alzheimer's disease;

(14) By inhibiting elastase and collagenase, the skin becomes smooth and elastic, and the skin is prevented from being damaged by excessive sun exposure from both inside and outside.

(15) Anthocyanins also have anti-radiation effects. The color of anthocyanins will change with different PH values. Most anthocyanins have good light, heat and PH stability. For white-collar workers or people who have been exposed to sunlight and electric radiation for a long time, the role of anthocyanins is indispensable.

Second, the eating method of black wolfberry

Adults soak 5- 10g black Lycium barbarum in water every day (if it is blue when brewed with tap water and purple when brewed with mineral water, this is completely the phenomenon that anthocyanins contained in black Lycium barbarum are dissolved in water), which can be directly drunk or eaten for a long time (because anthocyanins are water-soluble, it is not suitable for soup and porridge).