"Why did I drink wolfberry soaked in water for 3 months, but it seemed that there was no benefit at all! Instead, I felt more angry."
It turned out that as early as 3 months ago, 38-year-old Mr. Yang felt that he had been feeling a little unwell recently. He had symptoms such as backache and knee weakness, and weakness after intercourse. After searching on the Internet, he said it was kidney deficiency .
So he searched again for "What can men eat to nourish their kidneys", and even posted a post on the website to ask. Many netizens with similar situations recommended to him that "drinking wolfberry soaked in water is very effective."
Mr. Yang thought that wolfberry was a good medicinal material and drinking it soaked in water would be beneficial to the body, so he bought a large bag of wolfberry online and drank it back.
He continued to drink it for 3 months. As a result, the symptoms of kidney deficiency were not relieved, but he also developed symptoms of internal heat such as yellow urine and white tongue! In desperation, he had no choice but to see a doctor...
The doctor told him that although wolfberry has the effect of producing sperm and replenishing marrow, Mr. Yang has a constitution of yin deficiency, and is not suitable for drinking too much wolfberry. Lycium barbarum is sweet and mild in nature. Excessive consumption will aggravate internal heat, especially if eaten raw, it can cause nosebleeds, nosebleeds, and even red and swollen eyes.
1. Can eating wolfberry nourish the kidneys and increase sperm?
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that wolfberry can nourish the kidneys and produce sperm, nourish the liver, improve eyesight, strengthen bones, relieve fatigue, improve complexion, and grow muscles... Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine is often used to treat liver and kidney yin deficiency, blurred vision and excessive tears, internal heat and thirst, spermatorrhea Yang deficiency, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, spermatorrhea and Yang deficiency, etc.
In terms of "wolfberry nourishing the kidneys", animal studies have found that the wolfberry polysaccharide in wolfberry can protect testicular tissue.
In this experiment, researchers from Guangdong Medical College selected 90 adult men and classified them into normal groups, heat stress groups, and wolfberry concentration groups. After 15 days of observation, it was found that: Lycium barbarum polysaccharide can inhibit the apoptosis of spermatogenic cells to a certain extent, thereby protecting the testes.
It seems that wolfberry can really produce sperm and nourish the kidneys? Wait a minute, this experiment is only an animal experiment, and it is still unknown whether it can achieve the same effect on the human body .
Likewise, regarding “wolfberry can increase sperm count”. In this regard, Yun Wuxin, a doctor of food engineering, explained:
Current research mainly focuses on flavonoids and polysaccharide substances in wolfberry. Although animal experiments and cell experiments have shown their activity, in human experiments, the scientific evidence is not strong enough. Just because it is harmless, everyone "would rather believe it." As for sperm count and the effect of increasing sperm, even preliminary research has not shown .
Therefore, it is not recommended that you drink wolfberry water for the purpose of nourishing the kidneys and increasing sperm. For some people, it will be counterproductive.
2. Can drinking wolfberry soaked in water for a long time lower blood sugar?
Lycium barbarum is rich in vitamin C, and vitamin C has a certain antioxidant effect and helps lower blood sugar. Therefore, wolfberry has been said to "lower blood sugar".
Lycium barbarum does have a positive side in reducing blood sugar, but this effect is limited to pharmacological research, the object was wolfberry extract . In other words, to achieve the same effect, you need to consume a large amount of wolfberry.
Moreover, wolfberry itself contains a large amount of sugar, and its hypoglycemic effect is not worth the effort for diabetic patients. They still need to take hypoglycemic drugs to steadily control blood sugar.
So what benefits can you reap if you soak wolfberry in water correctly every day?
. Improve sleep quality
Wolfberries are rich in anthocyanins , which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, protect brain cell membranes from oxidation, and help stabilize brain tissue, making it easier for people to fall asleep.
. Prevention of age-related macular degeneration
A study published by the University of California on Nutrients confirmed that zeaxanthin dipalmitate (Z) in wolfberry D), can increase the zeaxanthin content in plasma more than non-esterified zeaxanthin (Z). Continuous intake of 28 grams of wolfberry for 90 days can effectively increase the optical density of macular pigment and skin carotenoid , which has a positive impact on the prevention of age-related macular degeneration.
. Helps eliminate fatigue
Experiments have proven that the polysaccharide molecules in wolfberry can reduce the increase in urea nitrogen, thereby eliminating fatigue and having a calming and soothing effect.
3. Is there the best way to eat wolfberry? Pay attention to these 3 points
Eating wolfberry may seem simple, but you should also check whether it is suitable for you before eating it.
One is wind-heat and cold patients , who often have fever, cough, sore throat, and wolfberry getting angry, which is not conducive to improvement of the condition;
The second is for those with inflammation in the body. Eating wolfberry will accelerate the development of inflammation;
The third is for those with diarrhea. Eating too nutritious food is not conducive to the body's digestion.
However, healthy people should not eat too much. According to the recommendation of "Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine", adults can consume about 20 grams of wolfberry per day, and it is not advisable to eat too much.
How to eat wolfberry soaked in water to get more nutrition?
. Add some vitamin C
The most convenient and simple way to eat wolfberry is to soak it in water and drink it. However, the pigment of wolfberry will be destroyed in an alkaline environment or by oxidation. If vitamin C is added at this time, it can adjust the acidity and prevent oxidation, retaining the nutrition of wolfberry..
. Don’t just drink water
After soaking wolfberry in water, many people think that the nutrients are in the water, so they only drink water and don’t eat wolfberry. But in fact, even if soaked in water, most of the nutrients are still retained in the wolfberry. Therefore, if you want to fully absorb the nutrients of wolfberry, you must drink water and eat wolfberry.
. Drink wolfberry together with other traditional Chinese medicines.
Wolfberry can be drunk with red dates, Ophiopogon japonicus, chrysanthemums, etc. , which can exert different effects. For example, if paired with Ophiopogon japonicus, it can nourish yin and blood; paired with chrysanthemum, it can clear the liver and improve eyesight; paired with red dates, it can make the complexion rosy, nourishing qi and blood.
Ordinary people eating wolfberry in moderation every day will not have any adverse effects on the human body. However, if wolfberry is used as medicine and excessive consumption, it will overflow with water, which is harmful to health.
Reference:
[1] "Wolfberry: A good health product that nourishes the liver and kidneys and strengthens the muscles and bones". Life Times. 2020-12-02
[2] "Can wolfberry soaked in wine produce sperm and strengthen yang?" The truth may be the opposite." Yun Wuxin is me. 2017-06-28
[3] "Soaking wolfberries in a thermos cup! Regular consumption of wolfberries can prevent age-related vision loss". Bio Valley. 2022-01-19
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