In addition, Lycium barbarum has many other functions:
Lycium barbarum is rich in a substance called Lycium barbarum polysaccharide. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide is a water-soluble polysaccharide with physiological activity, which can not only enhance immunity, improve disease resistance, but also inhibit tumor growth and cell mutation. It can also play an anti-cancer role through neuroendocrine immune regulation system.
In addition, Lycium barbarum polysaccharide can also improve the phagocytosis of phagocytes and the proliferation of lymphocytes, which has certain anti-aging effect.
Lycium barbarum polysaccharide and betaine rich in Lycium barbarum can protect the liver. Betaine can inhibit fat deposition in stem cells, promote stem cell regeneration, and prevent stem cell disorder caused by carbon tetrachloride. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide can reduce serum alanine aminotransferase and promote the repair of liver injury, so Lycium barbarum has liver protection effect.
The carotene rich in Lycium barbarum can be converted into vitamin A in human body, which can not only maintain the normal growth and differentiation of epithelial tissues, prevent respiratory tract infections such as rhinolaryngology, but also improve the disease resistance of respiratory tract; It can also produce retinol, improve vision and prevent macular diseases.
Lycium barbarum is rich in various nutrients, such as vitamins, Lycium barbarum polysaccharides, carotene, etc., and has antioxidant capacity. Vitamin C helps to prevent melanin from precipitating in skin cells. Vitamin a can prevent dry skin; Iron can improve anemia and keep skin rosy. These elements are good substances to help delay aging and beauty beauty.
There are so many benefits of Lycium barbarum, but there are still some places to pay attention to:
The consumption of Lycium barbarum should be controlled, because excessive consumption of Lycium barbarum is easy to get angry, nosebleeds and uncomfortable eyes, so the daily consumption of Lycium barbarum by healthy adults should be controlled within 20g.
Lycium barbarum is sweet and warm, and has the effect of warming and nourishing the body. Therefore, people with colds, fever, inflammation, diarrhea, impatience and spleen deficiency should eat less Lycium barbarum. If you have dizziness, fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath and other symptoms when eating medlar, you should also stop eating medlar.
Lycium barbarum is a dual-purpose food approved by the health center. Long-term use is good for your health, but you should always pay attention to the above two points, otherwise it will only be counterproductive.