As we all know, goji berries have the function of nourishing the kidneys, but do you know the best way to eat goji berries for kidney nourishment? Let's take a look at how to eat goji berries for kidney nourishment.
The various benefits of goji berries
1. Delaying aging. Goji berries have been known as a top-grade supplement for nourishing the body and have the effect of delaying aging, hence the name "quelaizi". The vitamin C content in goji berries is higher than that in oranges, the beta-carotene content is higher than that in carrots, and the iron content is higher than that in beef.
2. Boosting yang energy. The yang-boosting function of goji berries is surprising.
3. Whitening and beautifying. For women, eating goji berries regularly can also have the effect of whitening and beautifying the skin.
4. Nourishing the liver and improving vision. Goji berries have a sweet and flat nature and belong to the liver and kidney meridians. They have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and improving vision. They are often used together with cooked rehmannia root, chrysanthemum, Chinese yam, and dogwood fruit.
5. Nourishing deficiency and generating essence. Every part of goji berries is precious. Goji berries can nourish deficiency and generate essence. They can be used for medicinal purposes, or soaked in tea or alcohol, or stewed in soup. Regular consumption can strengthen the body and improve health.
6. Inhibiting and preventing cancer. Goji berries have a significant inhibitory effect on cancer cells outside the body and can be used to prevent the spread of cancer cells and enhance the body's immune function.
How to eat goji berries for kidney nourishment
Stir-frying vegetables and making porridge
When stir-frying vegetables or making porridge, add a handful of goji berries. While it is common to soak goji berries in water and drink, most of the vitamins in goji berries are water-soluble and easily destroyed by heat. It is recommended to soak the dried goji berries for a while and add them as an ingredient when stir-frying vegetables, making porridge, steaming buns, or boiling dumplings. The best way to eat goji berries is to incorporate them into regular meals such as porridge, soup, and dishes. This not only nourishes the body, but also does not cause excessive internal heat.
Adding to soy milk
Many people like to make goji berry tea by simply soaking them, but the absorption of vitamins and other nutrients is difficult. We can add a small handful of goji berries when making soy milk with a soy milk maker to fully utilize the various nutrients in goji berries.
Chewing dried goji berries
Goji berry polysaccharides are a type of protein polysaccharide. If they are extracted by boiling, the polysaccharides will denature and reduce their medicinal efficacy. Therefore, from a dietary perspective, directly chewing and eating goji berries allows for more complete absorption of the nutritional components and is more conducive to its health benefits. Generally, it is appropriate for a healthy adult to eat about 20 grams of goji berries per day. If eating dried goji berries, the quantity should be reduced by half to avoid excessive nourishment.
Two goji berry dietary therapy recipes:
Recipe 1: Goji Berry Stewed Lamb
[Method] Take 1000 grams of lamb, boil it in a pot of boiling water until cooked, remove and rinse with cold water, cut into 3 cm long cubes. Heat the pot, add lamb, stir-fry with ginger, add cooking wine to blanch the pot, stir-fry until cooked, then pour everything into a clay pot. Add 20 grams of goji berries and other seasonings such as scallion salt, cover the pot, simmer over low heat until the lamb is tender.
[Effect] This dish is beneficial for nourishing essence, replenishing the kidneys, and boosting yang energy. It is suitable for conditions such as impotence, premature ejaculation, irregular menstruation, and decreased sexual desire.
Recipe 2: Goji Berry and Wheat Steamed Chicken
[Ingredients] 15 grams of goji berries, 30 grams of dwarf lilyturf root, 1 young chicken, scallion, ginger, salt, cooking wine, pepper, monosodium glutamate, appropriate amount.
[Method] Wash the young chicken, cut the scallion into sections, wash and slice the ginger. Boil the young chicken in boiling water for a short time, remove it and rinse it with cold water, drain the water. Fill the chicken cavity with goji berries and dwarf lilyturf root, place the chicken in a bowl with the abdomen facing up, add scallion, ginger, salt, cooking wine, pepper, cover the bowl, steam for about two hours, remove the ginger and scallion, add monosodium glutamate, and adjust the taste.
[Effect] This dish has the effect of nourishing the kidneys, nourishing yin, and replenishing deficiency. It is suitable for conditions such as kidney essence deficiency due to excessive sexual activity, physical weakness, soreness of the waist and knees, dizziness, and blurred vision.
