How long to cook wolfberry

Wolfberry is a health product that is popular among many people nowadays. Many people drink wolfberry water to promote their health. There are many ways to eat wolfberries. In addition to soaking them in water and drinking them, you can also cook them directly. Generally, it only takes 30 minutes to cook wolfberries. The effects of wolfberry are also very great. Let me introduce to you the effects of wolfberry!

1. Anti-fatty liver effect

The water extract of wolfberry (20%, 8 ml/day by oral gavage) slightly inhibits the deposition of fat in hepatocytes and promotes the regeneration of hepatocytes in mice poisoned by carbon tetrachloride. The anti-fatty liver effect of the water extract is also manifested in preventing liver dysfunction caused by carbon tetrachloride (with the activities of cholesterase and transaminase as indicators). If rats are given oral administration of wolfberry water extract or betaine for a long period of time (75 days), the phospholipid levels in the blood and liver can be increased; the phospholipid and total cholesterol levels in the liver of rats poisoned by carbon tetrachloride are reduced, but increased if betaine or wolfberry water extract is given beforehand or simultaneously; at the same time, there is an improvement effect on tests such as BSP, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, and cholesterase. The effect of wolfberry on lipid metabolism or anti-fatty liver is mainly due to the betaine it contains, which acts as a methyl donor in the body.

2. Cholenaline-like effect

Intravenous injection of wolfberry water extract can cause lowering of blood pressure and respiratory excitement in rabbits; atropine or severing of the vagus nerve can inhibit this reaction. It can also inhibit isolated rabbit auricles, excite isolated intestinal tract (in isolated guinea pig small intestine, 8 mg ≌ 1 μg of histamine, and its effect can be blocked by diphenhydramine or atropine), and constrict rabbit ear blood vessels. Betaine does not have this effect, but has a dilating effect on the blood vessels in rabbit ears. Extracts such as methanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate also have a mild antihypertensive effect. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects of wolfberry are caused by ingredients other than betaine.

3. Anti-tumor effect

Lycium barbarum has a significant inhibitory effect on the formation and spread of cancer cells. The results of contemporary experiments and clinical applications show that regular drinking of wolfberry leaves instead of tea can significantly enhance and improve the immune and physiological functions of the elderly, the frail and sick, and cancer patients, and has the effect of strengthening the body and delaying aging.