What are the effects of wolfberry leaves

Wolfberry leaf is not only a vegetable, but also a medicinal material. As a vegetable, people often use it to make soup with various other nutritious vegetables, such as wolfberry leaf and pork liver soup; wolfberry leaves can also be fried with eggs; in life, they can also be soaked in water for drinking or made into wolfberry wine. It also has many medicinal effects and can be made into Chinese patent medicine, such as: clearing away heat and quenching thirst, improving eyesight, nourishing the liver and kidneys, replenishing blood and strengthening the body, etc. It is more suitable for consumption by pregnant women and the elderly.

Wolfberry leaf is a kind of vegetable and also a kind of Chinese medicinal material. It is suitable for daily consumption. It has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and also plays a role in nourishing blood and health care. Pregnant women can eat wolfberry leaves.

Introduction of wolfberry leaves

Wolfberry leaves are the tender stems and leaves of wolfberry or Ningxia wolfberry, which belongs to the Solanaceae family. Wolfberry leaf is also known as ground fairy seedling, beet, wolfberry tip, Tianjingcao, wolfberry seedling, wolfberry vegetable, wolfberry head, etc.

Wolfberry leaves are generally used as vegetables and are also a medicinal material. They are rich in betaine, rutin, various amino acids, trace elements and other substances. If you drink wolfberry leaf tea regularly, it can have health benefits such as nourishing the liver, improving eyesight, and softening blood vessels.

Nutritional value of wolfberry leaves

The nutritional value of wolfberry leaves is no less than that of wolfberries. The nutritional value of wolfberry leaves is reflected in the various nutrients they contain, such as vitamins, amino acids, and metal elements:

1. Rich vitamins in wolfberry leaves: Wolfberry leaves contain a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin A, C, B1, B2, etc., as well as a variety of amino acids and other nutrients, which are very helpful for the eyes and have the effect of improving eyesight.

2. Rich in essential amino acids for the human body in wolfberry leaves: Wolfberry leaves mainly contain more than ten kinds of essential amino acids for the human body, such as betaine, carotene, methionine, aspartic acid, linoleic acid, glutamic acid, ascorbic acid, taurine, etc., which provide rich nutrients for the growth needs of the human body.

3. Rich metal elements in wolfberry leaves: Wolfberry leaves are rich in various metal elements such as calcium Ca, iron Fe, zinc Zn, selenium Se, etc., which provide rich nutrients for the human body and are one of the health foods.

Wolfberry leaves are vegetables, medicinal herbs, and can also be made into tea. Wolfberry leaf tea has a delicate and soft taste and has the effect of strengthening the body. Wolfberry leaf tea has the effects of relieving sexual frigidity, strengthening the stomach, protecting the liver and nourishing the kidneys. It can also inhibit tuberculosis, eliminate constipation, relieve insomnia, etc. It also has the effects of regulating low blood pressure, anemia, treating various eye diseases and oral inflammation, and can also protect the skin and beautify the face. Drinking wolfberry leaf tea or eating wolfberry leaves for a long time can treat physical weakness and coldness, enhance resistance, and play a certain role in improving physical fitness.

The efficacy and function of wolfberry leaves

Lycium barbarum leaves have the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and can also prevent arteriosclerosis. Because wolfberry leaves contain a variety of metal elements, they have a certain blood-replenishing effect. The specific effects and functions of wolfberry leaves are :

1. Clear the liver and improve eyesight : Lycium barbarum itself has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight. Wolfberry can be divided into three parts for use: wolfberry leaves can be used to make "wolfberry tea" for drinking, which is good for the eyes, and the red fruit "wolfberry" can be used for cooking or making tea. In addition, wolfberry roots (also known as "Dai Gu Pi") are generally used as medicinal materials. Therefore, it can be said that they are put to good use. Moreover, there will be no side effects if you eat wolfberries or drink wolfberry tea for a long time.

2. Prevent arteriosclerosis and aging ; wolfberry leaves can promote blood circulation, prevent arteriosclerosis, and prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver. Because wolfberry itself contains a variety of vitamins, essential amino acids and linoleic acid, which can further promote metabolism in the body and prevent aging.

3. Lowering blood lipids and blood pressure : This is because wolfberry leaves are high in calcium, which can lower blood pressure and blood lipids. Studies have shown that high calcium intake can effectively lower blood pressure. Yuxin wolfberry leaf tea has a significant blood pressure lowering effect, which is related to its rich calcium content.

4. Improve immunity and replenish blood : Lycium barbarum leaves are rich in iron, zinc, etc., which can enhance the body's immune function and replenish blood. The iron content in wolfberry leaves is extremely high, second only to hair algae, mushrooms and seaweed. The rich iron is an effective ingredient for blood tonic. In addition, the zinc content in wolfberry leaves is also high. Both elements have the effect of improving the body's immune function and enhancing the body's disease resistance.

Can pregnant women eat wolfberry leaves?

Pregnant women can eat wolfberry leaves. Pregnant women eating wolfberry leaves can help clear the liver and improve eyesight, and can also relieve constipation and treat anemia during pregnancy. Eating wolfberry leaves appropriately has many benefits. The benefits of eating wolfberry leaves for pregnant women are:

1. Clear the liver and improve eyesight : Because wolfberry leaves have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, Guangdong people like to make soup with wolfberry leaves and pork liver, which can clear the liver and improve eyesight, which is good for the vision development of pregnant women themselves and the fetus.

2. Treatment of constipation : Pregnant women often suffer from constipation, and eating wolfberry leaves is very effective in treating constipation. Wolfberry leaves contain a lot of fiber, vitamins, etc., which promote intestinal peristalsis and can treat constipation.

3. Treatment of anemia during pregnancy : Pregnant women eating wolfberry leaves can effectively treat anemia during pregnancy. Because wolfberry leaves contain iron, which can replenish blood, pregnant women eating wolfberry leaves can alleviate the symptoms of anemia and help the normal development of the fetus.

However, it should be noted that because wolfberry leaves come from the wolfberry plant, and wolfberries are fruits, they should be consumed with a purpose. Lycium barbarum is a tonic. If pregnant women eat too much, it may cause fetal movement, and in severe cases, it may lead to miscarriage. Of course, if the fetus of the pregnant woman is in normal condition, it is generally not recommended to take excessive supplements during pregnancy. Before pregnancy, just pay attention to rest, adjust your regular life, and eat a balanced diet.

How to cook wolfberry leaves

Wolfberry leaf method 1 : Wolfberry leaf pork liver soup

Ingredients : about 200 grams of wolfberry leaves, about 50 grams of pork liver, 4-5 slices of ginger, and appropriate amounts of salt, sugar, cooking wine, white vinegar, pepper, chicken powder, starch and peanut oil.

practice :

1. Pick the wolfberry leaves from the stems (be careful of the thorns on the stems), wash them clean, drain the water and set aside.

2. Slice the pork liver, then soak it in water with appropriate amount of salt and white vinegar for more than half an hour. Rinse the pork liver for a while, remove it and drain it for later use.

3. Add appropriate amount of cooking wine, starch, pepper, salt and sugar and mix well.

4. Heat the pot to 60% hot, pour in an appropriate amount of peanut oil, then splash in 4 bowls of water (about 500 ml), and then add two slices of ginger. Bring to a boil over high heat, then pour in the wolfberry leaves.

5. When the wolfberry leaves have changed color and are cooked, immediately pour the starched pork liver into the pot and continue cooking over high heat. When the liver changes color, use chopsticks to cut the liver slices, add appropriate amount of chicken powder and salt to season, turn off the heat, and wait for a while for the liver slices to be cooked through.

6. Serve in a bowl.

Wolfberry leaf method 2 : Wolfberry leaf fish fillet soup

Ingredients : 1 handful of wolfberry leaves, 2 tablespoons of wolfberries, 1 slice of longfish fillet, 1 teaspoon of oil, 1 teaspoon of cooking wine, and salt to taste.

practice :

1. Wash the wolfberry leaves. Soak wolfberries in water for 10-15 minutes.

2. Thaw the fish fillets. Slice the fish, mix with cooking wine, oil and salt, and marinate for a while.

3. Bring water to a boil in a small pot, add wolfberries and cook for 10 minutes.

4. Add wolfberry leaves and cook until the water boils again.

5. Finally, add the fish fillets and cook for about 1 minute until the fish fillets are cooked through, then add salt to taste.

Method 3 of cooking wolfberry leaves : stir-fry wolfberry leaves

Ingredients : 250g wolfberry leaves, 50g winter bamboo shoots, 6g white sugar, 3g salt, 1g MSG, 75g lard (refined)

practice :

1. Wash the wolfberry leaves;

2. Soak the mushrooms;

3. Wash mushrooms and bamboo shoots, cut into thin strips and set aside;

4. Heat the wok over high heat, add lard, and when the oil temperature reaches 70% hot, add bamboo shoots and mushrooms into the wok and stir-fry briefly;

5. Then pour in the wolfberry leaves and stir-fry;

6. Stir it a few times, add salt, MSG and sugar, stir it a few times, remove from the heat and serve.

Wolfberry leaf method 4 : wolfberry leaf porridge

Ingredients : appropriate amount of wolfberry leaves, 300 ml of water, oil, salt and other auxiliary ingredients.

practice :

1. Wash the fresh wolfberry leaves and add 300 ml of water. When the water boils down to 200 ml, take out the wolfberry leaves.

2. Add glutinous rice, sugar and water and cook into porridge.

Wolfberry leaf method 5 : Wolfberry leaf scrambled eggs

Ingredients : 100g wolfberry leaves, 3 eggs, oil, salt, soy sauce

practice :

1. Wash the wolfberry leaves and drain the water.

2. Add some salt and light soy sauce to the eggs (use light soy sauce to season everything, the color will be darker), and beat them.

3. Mix the egg liquid and wolfberry leaves evenly.

4. You don't need a lot of oil to heat the pan, but you need to let the oil flow over the bottom of the pan. The oil will not easily stick to the pan. Due to the angle, you can put a lot of oil in it, but it's actually not much.

5. Pour the wolfberry leaves and egg liquid into the frying pan.

6. Shake the pan for more even frying.

7. Fry until golden brown and then turn over. I don’t have the confidence to flip the whole piece over, so I have to use a spatula to cut it into two halves and flip it over.

8. Fry the other side until golden brown and cut it into large pieces with a spatula before removing from the pan.