Lao Wang has recently always felt thirsty and wanted to go to the toilet as soon as he finished drinking. His food intake is much better than before, but the degree of presbyopia seems to have worsened.
I didn't pay much attention to it at first. Unexpectedly, when the physical examination report came out, I realized that it was a complication of high blood sugar. However, the doctor said that the condition was not serious and could be treated through daily health care.
For this reason, he searched a lot of posts about food supplements on the Internet, including Eating wolfberry to lower blood sugar , and everyone said that wolfberry can also produce sperm and has many benefits, so Lao Wang was convinced.
Unexpectedly, during the three-month review, blood sugar increased instead of falling. Not only did the urine turn yellow, but the nose also bleeds from time to time. The doctor immediately recommended medication to control it and reminded not to eat wolfberries casually. What is going on? ?
1. Not only can wolfberry produce sperm, but it can also lower blood sugar?
There is a lot of popular science about wolfberry health care on the Internet. It is said that it not only lowers blood sugar but is also good for the kidneys. It is sought after by many people, but it also arouses many people's doubts. Does eating wolfberry have these effects?
The answer is, of course not. There is no scientific basis for wolfberry to nourish the kidneys. As for the claim of lowering blood sugar, it is also because the polysaccharide extract in it has been proven to have this effect. However, the extract cannot be confused with daily consumption. Obviously, this claim is not true. correct.
Although wolfberry cannot lower blood sugar or increase sperm, it is not without benefits:
Nourishes the liver and improves eyesight: Wolfberry can nourish the liver and blood. It is generally recommended that people with insufficient liver blood should eat more. It also has a protective effect on vision and can relieve symptoms such as dry eyes, eye fatigue and even night blindness.
Regulate immunity: Because wolfberry contains polysaccharides, dietary fiber, rich vitamins, amino acids and other substances, it can improve human immunity and improve disease resistance.
Beauty and beauty: Wolfberry replenishes Qi and blood , so it also has the effect of nourishing the appearance of women. Eating more daily can also improve skin nutrition, promote metabolism , and make the skin more rosy and complex.
In addition, wolfberry also contains many elements required for human nutrition, such as amino acids, minerals, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin ascorbic acid, flavonoids, etc.
2. Is it better to eat dry wolfberry or soak it in water?
Although wolfberry has high nutritional value, it is wasted if you don’t eat it. Therefore, how to eat it becomes a question. Is it better to eat it dry or soaked in water?
In this regard, Professor Chen Yuming, Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Nutrition Society, believes that soaking wolfberry in water can release some phytochemicals but wastes a lot of nutrients. Therefore, it is recommended to eat them dry for better health care effects. .
In addition, the wolfberry polysaccharides, betaine and other ingredients in wolfberry are not resistant to high temperatures . Many nutrients will be lost when soaked in boiling water, which affects the health effect. Therefore, if you want to make porridge or soup with wolfberry, it is best to control the water temperature at ~60℃.
For the substances in wolfberry that are not easily soluble in water, you can also soak the wolfberry in water or make soup and then chew the wolfberry together and eat it. The nutrients will be easier to absorb.
3. If you eat the wrong wolfberry, it will harm your health if you fail to maintain good health!
According to a case report in the "European Heart Journal", if you are taking anti-cardiovascular drugs such as flecainide and warfarin, it is not recommended to drink wolfberry tea, otherwise it will cause poisoning.
It is reported that the intake of wolfberry will affect the body's production of enzymes that metabolize warfarin and flecainide drugs. When the drugs cannot be metabolized out of the human body normally, it will bring a series of negative effects to the human body.
At the same time, don’t eat too much wolfberry , otherwise it will easily lead to internal heat, nosebleeds, eye discomfort and other symptoms. Therefore, the "Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" recommends that eating 20g a day is enough.
Of course, wolfberry is not suitable for everyone. For some groups, eating wolfberry will aggravate the negative effects. For example, these three types of people should not take it:
. People taking cardiovascular drugs
According to the "European Heart Journal" Explain that ingesting cardiovascular drugs and wolfberry at the same time is likely to cause poisoning, with common symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and syncope.
. People with wind-heat and cold
People with wind-heat and cold, that is, people who suffer from internal heat and fever accompanied by cough and sore throat. The nourishing effect of wolfberry may add fuel to the fire, which is not conducive to improving the condition.
. People with inflammation in the body
Inflammation may cause fever. If the inflammation is not eliminated in time, supplementing with wolfberry and other tonics will accelerate the development of inflammation.
4. Combining wolfberry with 4 things will double the effect
When eating wolfberry, you should not only pay attention to the taboos, but also have different effects when paired with different foods. Eating it right is better for human health!
. Wolfberry + Astragalus
For example, eating it together with Astragalus can help Yang Qi grow. Moreover, ingesting more wolfberry and astragalus in spring has a good tonic effect on people with weak constitutions, improves the symptoms of spring deficiency, and can also replenish qi and strengthen the surface.
. Wolfberry + red dates
Wolfberry nourishes yin and is good for the spleen and stomach, while red dates nourish qi and blood. People with weak spleen and stomach and insufficient qi and blood take the two together, which not only strengthens the spleen and stomach, but also nourishes blood and calms the mind.
, wolfberry + chrysanthemum
The summer is hot and the human body has strong liver fire. Eating wolfberry with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle can not only nourish yin and improve eyesight, but also have a good effect on removing liver fire.
, wolfberry + hawthorn
Hawthorn can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and when combined with wolfberry, it also has a good effect on human health.
In addition to these, wolfberry is also a good partner with longan, tangerine peel, ligustrum lucidum, rehmannia glutinosa, tremella and other medicinal materials. However, it is best to make sure your body is suitable for drinking before eating!
Reference:
[1] "Six major effects of wolfberry". Health Times. October 27, 2015.
[2] "Wolfberry + doubles the health care effects". People's Daily Online. June 23, 2019.
[3] "Although wolfberry is good for nourishing the kidneys, people with impatient personalities should eat less." "Food Safety Guide". 2015-08-25.
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