Lycium barbarum is a very common nourishing food in life. Lycium barbarum has many functions. It can nourish the kidneys, nourish the liver, improve eyesight, and has many other functions. There are also many ways to eat wolfberry, but although wolfberry is good , there are some things you need to pay attention to when eating them, so what should you pay attention to when eating wolfberry? Who are the suitable groups for wolfberry? Let me introduce it to you below.
1. Precautions for eating wolfberry
1. The amount of wolfberry to eat
Although wolfberry has good nourishing and therapeutic effects. Do not consume excessive amounts of any tonic, and wolfberry is no exception. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate for healthy adults to eat about 20 grams of wolfberry a day; if you want to think about the therapeutic effect, it is best to eat about 30 grams a day.
10 grams - improve eyesight, 15 grams - nourish the kidneys, 30 grams - lose weight.
2. Suitable people for wolfberry
The most suitable people to eat wolfberry are those with weak constitution and poor resistance, but they must eat a little every day and insist on eating it for a long time to achieve the effect.
3. People who are not suitable for wolfberry
Because it has a strong warming effect on the body, it is best not to eat it if you are suffering from a cold, fever, inflammation, or diarrhea. In addition, it is best not to eat it if you have high blood pressure, have an impatient temper, or if you eat a lot of meat that causes your face to turn red.
4. Taboos on eating wolfberry
1. Don’t drink wolfberry tea and green tea at the same time
If you drink both at the same time, a human body will form in the body. Substances that cannot be absorbed and remain for a long time can cause serious damage to the body.
2. Don’t use boiling water to make wolfberry tea
Because if the temperature of the wolfberry water is too high, it will destroy the nutrition of the wolfberry. Therefore, the best way is to add the wolfberry when the water is warmer. , drink again, there will be better results. But in fact, soaking wolfberry in water does not have much effect. It is best to add it to porridge or stir-fry.
3. Wolfberry cannot be eaten with jujube
In fact, it is not easy to make porridge with wolfberry together with jujube, which everyone may not know very well. Because the two are in conflict with each other. Therefore, if you are making porridge, it is best not to put them in at the same time. Of course, when using wolfberry porridge, you can naturally put some fruit in it, such as diced apples or pears, etc., the effect will be better.
4. Don’t cook wolfberry soup for too long
When soaking wolfberry in boiling water for drinking or making soup during the cleaning process, the time should not be too long. Excessive soaking and boiling time will cause the trace elements in the medicinal effects to be lost. The wolfberry should be added when the soup is almost ready to ensure its medicinal effect.
2. Benefits of drinking wolfberry soaked in water
1. Beauty and beauty
Drinking wolfberry soaked in water can help beauty and beauty. The beauty effect of soaking wolfberry in water and drinking it is mainly reflected in two aspects: skin whitening and moisturizing. First, because wolfberry can help enhance the oxygen absorption capacity of the superficial skin, this can help the superficial skin cells maintain sufficient nutrition, and the skin can be made elastic and shiny. Second, soaking wolfberry in water and drinking it can help whiten the skin.
2. Improve sleep
Drinking wolfberry soaked in water can help improve sleep. There is a certain amount of time when soaking wolfberry in water. Generally speaking, drinking wolfberry soaked in water in the afternoon can help improve sleep. However, it should be noted that because wolfberry is a mild food, excessive consumption can easily cause internal heat and affect the quality of sleep.
3. Delay aging
The nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene and iron contained in wolfberry can help effectively delay aging. Wolfberry can also help fight free radical peroxidation and prevent cells from being damaged by free radicals and causing aging. Regularly drinking wolfberry soaked in water can effectively delay aging and prolong life.
4. Protect the liver and improve eyesight
Lycium barbarum can help reduce the phospholipids and total cholesterol in the liver and prevent the formation of fatty liver. Moreover, drinking wolfberry soaked in water can also help promote protein synthesis, promote the recovery of liver cell function, and effectively nourish and protect the liver. In addition, drinking wolfberry soaked in water can also help improve eyesight and improve dry eyes, visual fatigue, etc. caused by long-term eye use. But be careful not to overeat, otherwise it may cause eye discomfort.
5. Enhance immunity
Drinking wolfberry soaked in water can also help enhance the body’s immunity. First of all, wolfberry can nourish qi and blood,
promote the smooth circulation of blood and gas in the body; it can also help nourish the liver and kidneys, effectively enhancing the body's energy and spirit; in addition, drinking wolfberry soaked in water can also help dispel cold. Keep warm, enhance the body's ability to resist cold, etc.
6. Replenishing Yin Essence
Soaking wolfberry in water can help replenish Yin Essence, which is especially suitable for people with insufficient Qi and Yin in summer. This kind of people have difficulty adapting to the hot temperatures in summer and are prone to dizziness and fatigue, sore feet, upset and spontaneous sweating, reduced diet, floating pulse and weak pulse. At this time, drinking wolfberry soaked in water can relieve symptoms.