What are the functions and effects of wolfberry?

With the progress of society, people pay more and more attention to methods of health care in their daily lives. In daily diet, we should eat some qi and blood replenishing foods in moderation, such as red dates, wolfberries, etc. Some people often use it to make tea or stew soup. Then everyone will want to know more about these foods. So today we will learn about some common effects and functions of wolfberry.

1. Basic introduction of wolfberry

Wolfberry is the dried mature fruit of the Solanaceae plant Ningxia wolfberry. Wolfberry is a shrub or a large shrub after cultivation, 1-3m high. There are several strong main stems; the twigs have longitudinal ribs, short thorns without leaves and long thorns with leaves and flowers; there are many seeds, which are nearly kidney-shaped and flat, and brown-yellow. The flowering period is from May to October, and the fruiting period is from June to November. The root bark (Di Gupi) and tender stems and leaves (Wolfberry leaves) of the plant are also used for medicinal purposes. The whole body of wolfberry is a treasure. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "In spring, wolfberry leaves are picked, called Tianjingcao; in summer, flowers are picked, called Changshengcao; in autumn, fruits are picked, called wolfberry fruits; in winter, roots are picked, called Digupi". The young leaves of wolfberry are also called wolfberry heads and can be eaten or made into wolfberry tea.

2. The efficacy and function of wolfberry

Wolfberry tastes sweet and is neutral in nature. Enters the liver and kidney meridians. Nourishes the kidneys, moistens the lungs, replenishes the liver, and improves eyesight. It is used to treat liver and kidney yin deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, blurred vision, excessive tearing, consumptive cough, thirst, and spermatorrhea. Mingmu is good at improving eyesight, so it is commonly known as "Mingyanzi". Doctors in all dynasties have often used wolfberry to treat blurred vision and night blindness caused by liver blood deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. The famous prescription Qiju Dihuang Wan uses wolfberry as the main ingredient. People also use wolfberries to treat chronic eye diseases, and wolfberry steamed eggs are a simple and effective dietary therapy. Improve the body's immunity. Lycium barbarum has the effect of improving the body's immunity. It can replenish qi and strengthen essence, nourish the liver and kidneys, anti-aging, stop thirst, warm the body, and anti-tumor. Lowering the three highs can regulate blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and prevent and treat hypertension, heart disease, arteriosclerosis and other diseases. Lycium barbarum can also stimulate brain nerves, stimulate breathing, and promote gastrointestinal motility.

3. Nutritional value of wolfberry

Lycium barbarum is rich in carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, C and calcium, iron and other essential nutrients for eye health. The betaine in wolfberry can inhibit the deposition of fat in liver cells and promote liver cell regeneration, thus protecting the liver.

Through the above introduction of the effects, functions and nutritional value of wolfberry, I believe that more and more people will start to eat wolfberry. However, it should be noted that although wolfberry is cheap and has high nutritional value, it is not suitable for everyone. For example: People who have a cold, inflammation, or long-term diarrhea should wait until they recover from the illness before eating.