Recently, a product called black goji berry has been all the rage. It is said to be rich in nutritional value, not only boosting the immune system, but the anthocyanins it contains can also fight cancer. In this regard, experts explained: the anthocyanins in black goji berries do have antioxidant effects, but they cannot cure cancer. Calling it a "miracle cancer cure" is an overstatement.
As for black goji berries, most people still know very little about them. To this end, the editor特意 checked the price on a certain online shopping platform and found that normal goji berries are only 48 yuan for 500 grams, while 100 grams of black goji berries cost over 50 yuan, with the most expensive selling for 188 yuan per box. This price can be classified as a precious Chinese medicine. However, the price is not the point; is its effect really that good?
The Value of Black Goji Berries
Black goji berries are sweet in taste and neutral in nature, rich in various nutrients such as protein, goji polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and more.
At the same time, it is also rich in anthocyanins, and its anthocyanin content even exceeds that of blueberries, making it the natural wild plant with the highest anthocyanin content discovered to date. Anthocyanins can improve blood circulation, allowing our already declining capillaries to gradually recover. Therefore, the anthocyanins in black goji berries are called "the antidote for arteriosclerosis."
Can Black Goji Beries Really Fight Cancer?
The anthocyanins in black goji berries are hailed as a "miracle cancer drug" mainly because they can eliminate free radicals in the body, effectively prevent the generation of cancer cells, and thus achieve the goal of preventing and fighting cancer. However, experts are currently still in the research stage on the anti-cancer effects of black goji berries. Whether it can fight cancer awaits further research, and any conclusion about its efficacy must be based on scientific evidence.
However, we cannot deny that black goji berries do have certain health benefits for the human body, and the anthocyanins are also very beneficial for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. But in other aspects, consumers should be rational and not have too high expectations.
Precautions for Eating Black Goji Berries:
1. Can be taken orally directly like goji berries, or used to make tea or soak in wine.
2. It can also be used to make water, but the daily consumption should be 5 grams, and it should not be consumed in excess.
3. When black goji berries are soaked in water, the water will turn blue or purple, which is a normal phenomenon.