Lycium barbarum is a common health food, but many people only know red Lycium barbarum and are not familiar with black Lycium barbarum. In fact, both of them have high nourishing and health-preserving effects, but they are very different in many aspects. So both are Chinese wolfberry, but black Chinese wolfberry is much more expensive than red Chinese wolfberry. What's the difference between black wolfberry and red wolfberry? Why is the price of black wolfberry more expensive?

First, the difference between black wolfberry and red wolfberry

1. Lycium barbarum

Appearance: Lycium barbarum has an incredible name. Purple-black after drying, of course. Moreover, black wolfberry is mostly wild, and the particles are relatively small, not exceeding the size of soybeans.

Taste: Lycium barbarum is wild and contains little polysaccharide. There will be a little sweetness if you refuse directly. So, it's time to eat more urine point.

How to eat: Lycium barbarum is black, mainly because it contains a lot of anthocyanins, but anthocyanins have poor thermal stability, which is suitable for cold water brewing or brewing below 60℃, and not suitable for cooking and soup making.

Dosage: Lycium barbarum has good nutrition and nourishing effect, so even adults should not exceed 5g every day. However, if you eat too much, you will get angry, so you should control the amount.

Efficacy: Lycium barbarum L. is called "nourishing soft gold", and its nutritional components are getting higher and higher, containing 100 kinds of nutritional elements beneficial to human body.

2. Red wolfberry

Appearance: Compared with black wolfberry, red wolfberry is orange-red. Modern Lycium barbarum has a large planting area and many artificial plants, so the granules have a large appearance.

Taste: Red Lycium barbarum contains a lot of polysaccharides, so it tastes sweeter.

Dosage: Red Lycium barbarum is not resistant to high temperature. Can be eaten directly, soaked in water, wine, soup or vegetables, an adult can use about 20 grams a day.

Efficacy: Red Lycium barbarum contains a lot of carotene, so it is orange-red, so it has protective effect on liver and eyes. Lycium barbarum has been a tonic for relieving fatigue and protecting the liver since ancient times.

Second, why is black wolfberry expensive?

From the price point of view, the unit price of black wolfberry is much higher than that of red wolfberry. So many people think that black wolfberry is more nutritious. The price of general commodities is not only determined by its value, but also related to its scarcity and packaging. All along, we have used red wolfberry. One day, someone found another kind of black wolfberry. Through more advanced packaging and publicity, everyone will feel better.