Generally speaking, more people pay attention to the benefits of soaking in water, and few people care about the harm of soaking in water. In fact, everything has two sides. The correct drinking method can certainly give full play to the advantages of soaking Lycium barbarum in water, but improper drinking will also bring harm.
Can medlar soak in water harm human body? Soak 30 grams of Lycium barbarum in boiling water every day, which is convenient and effective (long-term use). Lycium barbarum can tonify kidney and essence, nourish liver and improve eyesight, replenish blood and soothe nerves, promote fluid production to quench thirst, moisten lung and relieve cough. It can be used for treating yin deficiency of liver and kidney, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, watery eyes, cough, thirst, nocturnal emission, etc.
Dry chewing of Lycium barbarum is better than soaking in water. Chinese medicine has long said "Lycium barbarum for health". Many people also like to soak Lycium barbarum in water, make soup or cook porridge in their lives. In terms of eating methods, direct chewing is more beneficial to the health care function of Lycium barbarum.
When using Lycium barbarum to soak in water or make soup, its efficacy cannot be fully exerted. Due to the influence of water temperature, soaking time and other factors, only some medicinal components in Lycium barbarum can be released into water or soup. Chewing directly with your mouth will fully absorb the nutrients in Lycium barbarum. However, when chewing Lycium barbarum, we should pay attention to the fact that it is best to halve the food intake, otherwise it is easy to be overnourished.
Generally speaking, it is more appropriate for healthy adults to eat about 20 grams of medlar every day; If you think about the effect of treatment, you can eat about 30 grams a day. When choosing Lycium barbarum, you should choose those with big particles, red color, thick meat, soft texture, sweet but not bitter taste, sticky when chewing, and can dye saliva red and yellow. This kind of Lycium barbarum has the best quality.
But after all, it is a kind of medicine and food homology, and not everyone is suitable for taking it. Because its warm-up effect is quite strong, people with colds, fever, inflammation and diarrhea had better not eat it. People with deficiency cold will have the disadvantages of sliding and diarrhea, and those with unclear internal heat should use it with caution. Some people eat too much medlar, which leads to red eyes and blurred vision. Therefore, Lycium barbarum should not be eaten often, which is a three-point poison.