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 Introduction of Goji berry ingredients

Lycium barbarum is a multi-branched shrub of the genus Lycium barbarum in the Solanaceae family, with a height of 0.5-1 meters, and can reach more than 2 meters when cultivated. Distributed all over the world. The whole body of Goji berry is a treasure. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" recorded in the Ming Dynasty of China: "The leaf of Goji berry picked in spring is called Tianjingcao; the flower picked in summer is called Changshengcao; the seed picked in autumn is called Goji berry fruit; the root picked in winter is called Digupi" . Lycium barbarum young leaves, also known as Goji berry head, can be eaten or used as Goji berry tea. Modern research shows that  Goji berry has lower blood sugar, anti-fatty liver effects, and can resist atherosclerosis. In addition, Goji berry can also be used in gardens as hedges, tree stumps, and shrubs for soil and water conservation.

nutritional value

Goji berry is rich in carotene, vitamins A1, B1, B2, C, calcium, iron and other essential nutrients for healthy eyes, so it is commonly known as "bright eyes". Physicians of the past dynasties often used Goji berry in the treatment of dim vision and night blindness caused by liver blood deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. The famous prescription Qiju Dihuang Wan uses Goji berry as its main medicine. Folks are also accustomed to using Goji berry fruit to treat chronic eye diseases, and steamed eggs with Goji fberry is a simple and effective diet.

Lycium barbarum pigment is a general term for various color substances present in Goji berry berries, and it is an important physiological active component of Goji berry. It mainly includes beta-carotene, a small amount of lutein and other colored substances. Lycium barbarum pigment has the functions of improving human immune function, preventing tumor formation and preventing atherosclerosis. Lycium barbarum has the effect of improving the body's immunity, can invigorate the qi and strengthen the essence, nourish the liver and kidney, anti-aging, quench thirst, warm the body, and anti-tumor.

Edible effect

1, eyesight: good at eyesight, so commonly known as "bright eyes". Physicians of the past dynasties often used Goji berry fruit to treat dim vision and night blindness caused by liver blood deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. Folks are also accustomed to using Goji berry fruit to treat chronic eye diseases, and steamed eggs with Goji berry is a simple and effective diet.

2. Improve the immunity of the body: Lycium barbarum has the effect of improving the immunity of the body. It can invigorate the qi and strengthen the essence, nourish the liver and kidney, anti-aging, quench thirst, warm the body and anti-tumor.

3. Lower three highs: regulate blood sugar, lower blood pressure, prevent and treat hypertension, heart disease, arteriosclerosis and other diseases.

4. Lycium barbarum also stimulates brain nerves, stimulates breathing, and promotes gastrointestinal motility.

For people

suitable for majority of the people. It is suitable for patients with liver and kidney yin deficiency, cancer, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, chronic hepatitis, and fatty liver; it is more suitable for those with excessive eye use and the elderly.

Taboo crowd

Exogenous pathogenic heat, spleen deficiency with dampness and diarrhea should not be taken.

Buying skills

1. Look at the color: the normal color of Goji berry is dark red, shiny, and the color is different in different places of origin. The color of Goji berry in Ningxia is generally darker. Goji berries that are brightly colored and reddish may be dyed or processed goji berries, so don't buy them.

2. Look at the shape: the high-quality Goji berry is spindle-shaped, slightly flat, uniform in size, complete in shape and no broken fruit, thick in meat and no adhesion. Products mixed with small Goji berries are of poor quality, do not buy them.

3. Look at the fruit stems: Under normal circumstances, the fruit stems of Goji berry are all white. If they are dyed and processed, this white color will not appear.

4. Smell: Grab a handful of Goji berry and smell it up close. High-quality Goji berry does not have a spicy, pungent smell. Many Goji berry products on the market are processed with sulfur, which will have a slight sour taste, do not buy them.

5. Touch by hand: High-quality Goji berry has moderate dryness, feels astringent and not sticky to the hand, and has no adhesion and agglomeration. The surface of the Goji berry is obviously wet, damp, and lumpy is the Goji berry of poor quality.

6. Taste: The taste of high-quality Goji berry is sweet and not bitter. Generally, summer Goji berry has fewer seeds, and the quality is better than autumn Goji berry.

7. Look at the packaging: the brand pre-packaged Goji berry must be marked with the product name, ingredients, net content, production date, shelf life, storage conditions, manufacturer's address and contact information, product standard number and production license number, nutritional composition table, etc., lack of Any item is an unqualified product. Pay attention to the production date of the product, and try to buy products with a relatively new production date.

Nutrition Facts List of Goji Berry (medlar, Digu)

[Nutrition content per 100g]

basic nutrition

Energy 47 kcal

Protein 5.6 g

Fat 1.1 g

Carbohydrates 4.5 g

Crude Fiber 1.6 g

lipids

Monounsaturated fatty acids g

polyunsaturated fatty acids g

% of polyunsaturated fatty acids in total fatty acids

trans fatty acid grams

Trans fatty acids as % of total fatty acids

Cholesterol mg

Plant sterols mg

Carotene mcg

Lutein micrograms

Lycopene mcg

minerals

Calcium 36 mg

Magnesium 74 mg

Sodium 29.8 mg

Potassium 170 mg

Phosphorus 32 mg

Sulfur 0.01 mg

Chlorine 45.95 mg

Iron 2.4 mg

Iodine mcg

Zinc 0.21 mg

Selenium 0.35 mcg

Copper 0.21 mg

Manganese 0.37 mg

Fluorine micrograms

vitamins

Vitamin A mcg

Vitamin C 58 mg

Vitamin D mcg

Vitamin E 2.99 mg

Vitamin K mcg

Vitamin P (flavonoids) mg

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.08 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.32 mg

Vitamin B3 (niacin) 1.3 mg

Vitamin B4 (choline) mg

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) mg

Vitamin B6 mg

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) mcg

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) mcg

Vitamin B12 mcg

Vitamin B14 (betaine) mg

amino acid

Leucine mg

Methionine mg

Threonine mg

Lysine mg

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Valine mg

Histidine mg

Isoleucine mg

Phenylalanine mg