1, Lycium barbarum is rich in antioxidant substances such as Lycium barbarum polysaccharide, β-carotene, vitamin E, selenium, flavonoids and so on, which has a good antioxidant effect. Lycium barbarum can resist free radical peroxidation and reduce the damage caused by free radical peroxidation, thus helping to delay aging and prolong life.

2. Lycium barbarum is sweet. Chinese medicine believes that it can nourish liver and kidney, benefit eyesight, enrich blood and enhance human immunity. For modern people, the most practical function of Lycium barbarum is to resist fatigue and lower blood pressure. In addition, Lycium barbarum can protect liver, lower blood sugar, soften blood vessels, and reduce the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood, which has certain curative effect on patients with fatty liver and diabetes.

3. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide has protective effect on experimental liver injury, which can reduce serum alanine aminotransferase and promote liver injury repair. Wang Deshan studied the dose-effect relationship and toxicity of Lycium barbarum against experimental hyperlipidemia. The experimental results show that Lycium barbarum can inhibit fat deposition in liver cells and promote liver cell regeneration.

4, often eating medlar can be beautiful, which many people don't know. This is because Lycium barbarum can improve the ability of skin to absorb oxygen, in addition, it can also play a whitening role.

5. The research of China Academy of Medical Sciences confirmed that Lycium barbarum can improve human immunity, reduce the toxic and side effects of cyclophosphamide in anti-tumor treatment, promote the recovery of hematopoietic function, increase the number of white blood cells in peripheral blood and protect the body.

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Side effects of Lycium barbarum:

1, people with yin deficiency tend to get angry when eating Lycium barbarum: people with yin deficiency should pay attention to the dosage of Lycium barbarum in summer, because Lycium barbarum is sweet and warm, and it will get angry if used too much, especially if eaten raw.

2. Overeating: Lycium barbarum is suitable for people with weak constitution and poor resistance. But in the process of taking it, you must stick to it for a long time and eat a little every day to be effective. Lycium barbarum contains betaine, amino acids, carotene, vitamin B 1, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and iron. It is beneficial to human health, but we should pay attention to the dosage.

3, eating medlar is taboo: although medlar has a good nourishing and therapeutic effect, not everyone is suitable for eating. Because its warm-up effect is quite strong, people with colds, fever, inflammation and diarrhea had better not eat it.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Lycium barbarum