What are the functions of wolfberry?

I believe that many of my friends have the habit of drinking Tremella soup in daily life. In fact, in addition to Tremella, it also contains wolfberry. This not only makes the Tremella soup more delicious, but also allows people's bodies to get more nutrients. In fact, wolfberry is widely used in our real life, and it also has many unknown functions. So what are the functions of wolfberry? With this question in mind, let me invite my friends to join me in today's discussion.

1. Anti-fatty liver effect. The water extract of Ningxia wolfberry (20%, 8 ml/day by oral gavage) slightly inhibits the deposition of fat in hepatocytes and promotes the regeneration of hepatocytes in mice poisoned by carbon tetrachloride. The anti-fatty liver effect of the water extract is also manifested in preventing liver dysfunction caused by carbon tetrachloride (with the activities of cholesterase and transaminase as indicators). The effect of wolfberry on lipid metabolism or anti-fatty liver is mainly due to the betaine it contains, which acts as a methyl donor in the body.

2. Cholenaic effect. Intravenous injection of wolfberry water extract can cause lowering of blood pressure and respiratory excitement in rabbits; atropine or severing of the vagus nerve can inhibit this reaction. It can also inhibit isolated rabbit auricles, excite isolated intestinal tract (in isolated guinea pig small intestine, 8 mg ≌ 1 μg of histamine, and its effect can be blocked by diphenhydramine or atropine), and constrict rabbit ear blood vessels. Betaine does not have this effect, but has a dilating effect on the blood vessels in rabbit ears. Extracts such as methanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate also have a mild antihypertensive effect.

Wolfberry is sweet, flat in nature, and enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving intelligence and improving eyesight. Modern medical research has shown that appropriate consumption of wolfberry can enhance immunity, etc. There are many ways to eat wolfberries, such as chewing them directly, making tea with them, or combining them with astragalus, yam, etc. to make porridge or soup, which are all good therapeutic methods.

I believe that through the discussion of the above paragraphs, most friends have already reached a more final conclusion about the specific effects of wolfberry. I believe that as we gain a deeper understanding of wolfberry, more friends will fall in love with it. Especially with the arrival of autumn and winter, eating wolfberries regularly is very beneficial to the human body. It can not only keep us warm, but also replenish our energy.