Because goji berries are natural and healthy, and contain a variety of nutrients beneficial to the human body, they can be conveniently steeped in water for consumption, allowing for good absorption of their nutrients. However, many friends worry about the side effects of eating too many goji berries. Let's take a look!
What are the effects and benefits of steeping goji berries in water?
1. Kidney Nourishment
Goji berries have been a kidney-nourishing medicine since ancient times. In the Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong used goji berries to make a juice to treat eye diseases. In the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao used goji berries with other medicines to make liver-tonifying pills to treat liver deficiency and cold, and dim vision. Also in the Tang Dynasty, Li Ting's "Introduction to Medicine" included the Five-Seed Progeny Pill, which used goji berries with dodder seeds to make honey pills, taken with light salt water, to treat male impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility, premature graying of hair, and incontinence after urination. Modern medical experiments on white mice have also shown that goji berries do indeed have a unique effect in promoting kidney function.
2. Prevents Hair Loss and Promotes Hair Growth
Since hair growth is closely related to the health of the kidneys and blood circulation, and goji berries are excellent for nourishing the kidneys and promoting blood circulation, they are also one of the best remedies for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth. Steeping goji berries in water is very suitable for people with hair loss, as it can effectively improve the body's internal circulation and create a natural and healthy environment for hair growth.
3. Enhances Immunity
Goji berries can comprehensively enhance the body's immune system, and are also very effective in inhibiting tumor growth and cell mutation. They have a health-preserving and promoting effect on the body's five organs and blood circulation, making them very suitable for people with weak constitutions and poor resistance.
The above is an introduction to the effects of steeping goji berries in water. The effects and functions of goji berries make them a natural health supplement for men. Moreover, because of their bright red color, they give people a sense of being able to nourish the blood, making them one of the most beloved Chinese medicines. However, although steeping goji berries in water is good, it is best not to eat the goji berries themselves. If you eat too many, it may cause a series of adverse symptoms.
Are there side effects to excessive consumption of goji berries?
1. People with high blood pressure, a very impatient temperament, or those who usually consume a large amount of meat and have a flushed face should best avoid them.
2. People with deficiency and cold may experience symptoms of diarrhea and should use with caution if there is internal heat that has not been cleared.
In addition, goji berries also have an "expiration date." Goji berries that have a wine-like smell have spoiled and should no longer be eaten. A downside of drinking goji berries steeped in water is that most of the vitamins contained in goji berries are water-soluble and can be easily destroyed by heat, and it is difficult to completely absorb substances like carotene. It is best to use them like regular food, adding a handful when stir-frying, making congee, or making soups and stews. This way, they are nourishing and won't cause "heatiness." Slightly soak the dried goji berries and add a little as an ingredient when making soy milk, stir-frying, making congee, or steaming buns and boiling dumplings. This way, you can fully utilize the various nutrients and trace elements they contain.