Introduction: Goji berries are rich in nutrients such as carotene, vitamins A1, B1, B2, C, as well as calcium and iron. These substances are essential for healthy eyes, which is why the most well-known benefit of goji berries is improving eyesight.
Throughout history, medical experts have often included goji berries in prescriptions to treat vision problems like blurred vision and night blindness caused by liver blood deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. In folk medicine, goji berries are also commonly used as a dietary therapy for chronic eye diseases.
First, Nourishing the Liver and Improving Eyesight
The polysaccharides in goji berries have a certain protective effect on liver damage, can reduce serum alanine aminotransferase, and promote the repair of liver injury. Furthermore, experts studying the dose-effect relationship and toxicity of goji berries in experimental hyperlipidemic fatty liver found that goji berries can effectively inhibit fat deposition in liver cells and have a role in promoting the regeneration of liver cells.
For symptoms such as dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, and eye fatigue caused by liver blood deficiency, goji berries can also provide some relief. Drinking goji berry tea can help nourish yin and improve eyesight, alleviating eye fatigue from prolonged computer use. Additionally, in hot weather, drinking goji berry tea can help clear liver heat.
Second, Effective Anti-Aging
Goji berries are rich in goji polysaccharides, beta-carotene, vitamin E, selenium, and flavonoids, all of which have good antioxidant effects. Goji berries can also combat free radical peroxidation, reduce damage from it, and help delay aging and prolong life.
Third, Enhancing Skin's Nutrient Absorption
For women, goji berries are also a healthy and inexpensive beauty food. Goji berries can help improve the skin's ability to absorb nutrients and also have a certain whitening effect.
Fourth, Boosting Immunity
Goji berries can boost the body's immunity, with effects such as replenishing qi and strengthening essence, nourishing the liver and kidneys, anti-aging, quenching thirst, warming the body, and anti-tumor. Additionally, goji berries can lower blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar, prevent atherosclerosis, protect the liver, inhibit fatty liver, and promote the regeneration of liver cells.
Fifth, Improving Sleep Quality
Goji berries are suitable for consumption all year round. Regular consumption can improve physical fitness and has a certain alleviating effect on sleep problems such as poor sleep quality and difficulty falling asleep, which is beneficial for improving sleep quality. The consumption methods for goji berries differ in summer and winter. It is suitable for making tea in the summer, and for stewing in winter. The best time for drinking goji berry tea is in the afternoon, which is beneficial for sleep.
Precautions for Consuming Goji Berries
While drinking goji berry tea has many benefits, there are also certain precautions to be aware of. Improper consumption can adversely affect your health. First, although goji berries are beneficial, they are not suitable for everyone. Goji berries have a significant warming effect on the body, so people who have a cold, fever, inflammation, or diarrhea should be cautious.
Additionally, individuals with high blood pressure, a very irritable temperament, or those who consume large amounts of meat regularly resulting in a flushed face should avoid consuming goji berries. Although goji berries have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, they are not necessary for those whose liver and kidneys are not deficient. Goji berries are also a traditional Chinese medicine. The therapeutic effect of a drug relies on its nature (property). In other words, the medicinal nature. Medicines that nourish yin are intended for deficiency syndromes. Therefore, healthy individuals without deficiency syndromes should not take them. Some people have experienced eye redness, swelling, pain, and blurred vision from excessive consumption of goji berries, and the cause of these symptoms is improper usage.