Traditional Chinese medicine believes that goji berries can nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish the essence and improve eyesight, and nourish the blood. It has a good effect on enhancing immune function and drinking water can alleviate aging. Let's take a look at the specific effects together with the editor!
Nutritional value of goji berries
1. Goji berries contain rich carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, calcium, iron, and other essential nutrients for eye health, so they are good for improving eyesight and are commonly known as "eye-brightening berries".
In the treatment of blurred vision and night blindness caused by insufficient liver blood and kidney yin deficiency by doctors throughout history, goji berries are often used, and the famous prescription Qiju Dihuang Wan uses goji berries as the main ingredient.
Folk medicine also uses goji berries to treat chronic eye diseases, and goji berry steamed eggs are a simple and effective dietary treatment.
2. Goji berries have the effect of enhancing the body's immune function, can tonify qi and strengthen essence, nourish the liver and kidneys, anti-aging, relieve thirst, warm the body, and have anti-tumor effects.
3. Goji berries have the effect of lowering blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar, can prevent arteriosclerosis, protect the liver, inhibit fatty liver, and promote liver cell regeneration.
Can goji berry water fight aging?
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver and kidneys are the foundation of innate constitution, and the prosperity and decline of the liver and kidneys are closely related to a person's growth, development, and aging.
The kidneys store essence, which is the foundation of vitality. If the kidneys are deficient, the vitality will decline, accelerating the aging process;
The liver stores blood. If the liver function is imbalanced, it can cause disharmony between qi and blood, leading to aging symptoms of the organs and meridians.
The essence and blood stored in the liver and kidneys are the basis for anti-aging. Excessive fatigue and emotional depression in winter can cause insufficient liver and kidney energy, resulting in aging symptoms such as dull skin, hair loss, and slow movement.
So, can goji berries fight aging? Yes! In ancient Chinese medicine books, a large number of anti-aging prescriptions were recorded, and goji berries are a classic nourishing medicinal material. Its acclaimed effect is to prolong life. It is used in many ancient anti-aging formulas.
"Bencao Jingzhu" once recorded: "Goji berries, moisturizing and nourishing... are the essential medicine for replenishing insufficient liver and kidney yin, relieving fatigue and internal heat."
Goji berries can nourish the liver and blood, nourish the kidney essence, and have a certain anti-aging effect when consumed in winter. However, goji berries are relatively greasy, so people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much, otherwise it may cause indigestion.
Methods of consuming goji berries
1. Tender leaves can be used as vegetables. Goji sprouts are very popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, and other places, and can be bought in the market.
2. Goji berries have been listed as "medicinal and edible" varieties by the Ministry of Health. They can be processed into various foods, beverages, health wines, health products, etc. Goji berries are often added when cooking soup or porridge.
3. The seeds can be used to make lubricants or edible oils, and can also be processed into health products, such as goji berry oil.
