What are the dangers of excessive consumption of wolfberry?

Modern people live at a fast pace, obtain information from a variety of sources, and have higher and higher requirements for the mastery of knowledge. In the following article, I will introduce to you wolfberry, a common tonic in our lives. Most of us only know about wolfberry's benefits, but not its harms. The focus here is on the dangers of excessive consumption of wolfberry. Let’s learn about it together.

Traditional Chinese medicine has long had the idea that "wolfberry can maintain health", believing that eating wolfberry regularly can "strengthen muscles and bones, keep the body light and prevent aging, and resist cold and heat." Therefore, it is often used as a nourishing and anti-aging medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve eyesight, nourish blood, and enhance people's immunity. For modern people, the most practical effect of wolfberry is anti-fatigue and lowering blood pressure. In addition, wolfberry can protect the liver, lower blood sugar, soften blood vessels, and lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It has certain therapeutic effects on patients with fatty liver and diabetes. According to clinical medical verification, wolfberry can also treat chronic renal failure.

Lycium barbarum is a very common Chinese medicinal material. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, improving eyesight, and nourishing the liver. It can promote blood circulation, enhance metabolism, prevent cold hands and feet, prevent liver fat accumulation, and prevent arteriosclerosis. Modern medicine has also discovered that wolfberry fruit contains the trace element "germanium", which has a certain effect on cancer prevention. Most of the wolfberries sold on the market are dehydrated and processed products. Regardless of the size of the particles, there are about 450 particles in 100 grams, with a calorie content of about 360 calories, and the source of the calories is sugar. For diabetic patients who need to control their calorie and sugar intake, if they eat without restraint, they will still cause excess calorie and sugar intake, leading to unstable blood sugar. It is recommended to place a fixed amount of wolfberry (such as 20 grams) in a small dish every day and do not add more after consumption.

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; if you want to achieve therapeutic effects, it is best to eat about 30 grams per day.

Although wolfberry has good nourishing and therapeutic effects, it is not suitable for everyone. Because it has a very strong effect of warming the body, people who have a cold, fever, inflammation, or diarrhea should not eat it. The most suitable people to eat wolfberry are those with weak constitution and poor resistance. Moreover, you must persist for a long time and eat a little every day to see the effects.

Through the above introduction, everyone should understand. Wolfberry is a health-preserving food that we often eat. In addition to eating it raw, you can also soak it in water and drink it. However, like red dates, wolfberry has contraindications on the people and amount of consumption. It is not recommended to eat too much of any supplement, as eating too much will harm the body. I suggest that everyone exercise more and eat a reasonable diet. This is the only way to stay healthy.