Is it good to soak fresh wolfberry in wine?

When wolfberries are ripe, they are picked and dried before being stored. After being made into dried wolfberries, they can be sold in stores. However, some people like to use fresh wolfberries, but they are not clear about the use of fresh wolfberries. For example, some people think that fresh wolfberries can be soaked in wine, but they don’t know that this method is actually harmful. So is it good to soak fresh wolfberries in wine?

Do not use fresh wolfberries to make wine. Fresh wolfberries contain water, which will dilute the wine. Low-alcohol wine is difficult to preserve and its taste becomes lighter over time. Therefore, it is not suitable to use fresh wolfberries to make wine. Dry wolfberries are more suitable for making wine.

Modern medical research has proved that wolfberry has sixteen functions including immune regulation, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, anti-tumor, anti-fatigue, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood pressure, tonifying the kidneys, protecting the liver, improving eyesight, nourishing the skin, strengthening the brain, detoxifying, protecting the reproductive system, and resisting radiation damage. In addition, it can also play a role in whitening, because wolfberry can improve the skin's ability to absorb oxygen. Wolfberry is a traditional precious Chinese medicinal material and nutritional tonic. Lycium barbarum can effectively inhibit the formation of cancer cells and can be used for the prevention and treatment of cancer. In addition to being used as a traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry is also an item that is defined as both food and medicine by the Ministry of Health. Do not consume any tonic in excess, and wolfberry is no exception. Generally speaking, it is appropriate for healthy adults to eat about 20 grams of wolfberry per day; for therapeutic purposes, it can be increased to 30 grams. Wolfberry should be eaten regularly and not in large quantities at one time. In addition, wolfberry has a high sugar content, with 19.3 grams of sugar per 100 grams. Therefore, the dosage of wolfberry for diabetic patients should be weighed against the pros and cons and carefully considered. Diabetic patients should use it with caution and not in excess. Now, many animal experiments on the toxicity of wolfberries have proved that wolfberries are very safe food, do not contain any toxins, and can be consumed for a long time. Although wolfberry has good nourishing and therapeutic effects, it is not suitable for everyone.

The options are:

【Wolfberry wine】

【Formula】200g wolfberry, 1kg white wine

【Effects】Replenishes Qi and strengthens the stomach, nourishes the kidneys and strengthens sperm, and eliminates fatigue. Suitable for people suffering from fatigue, limb tiredness, insomnia, cold stomach and impotence.

[Production process] Remove rotten particles from wolfberries, wash and dry them, soak them in wine, seal them for 14 days and start drinking. Take orally twice a day, 10 ml each time. Add 200 ml of liquor into the bottle during the taking process.

It is not good to soak fresh wolfberries in wine. After being stimulated by alcohol, the skin of fresh wolfberries will begin to rot, and the color of the wine will be muddy and the taste will also change. Therefore, fresh wolfberries are not needed to make wine. Patients can use dried wolfberries to make wine. Wash the wolfberries, dry them, put them in an appropriate amount of wine, and then seal the bottle. Store for one to two months before drinking. Unfinished wine should be properly packaged to avoid being disturbed by bacteria due to improper storage.