### What are the benefits of drinking wolfberry soaked in water?

Soaking wolfberry in water is a traditional way of maintaining health, which is very popular because it is simple, easy and nutritious. Wolfberry is rich in wolfberry polysaccharide, beta-carotene, vitamin C, iron and other ingredients, and has potential benefits such as antioxidant, eye protection, and immunity enhancement. However, it should be noted that its effects vary from person to person and cannot be used as a substitute for medical treatment. The following are the specific benefits and precautions of soaking wolfberry in water:

The specific functions of soaking wolfberry in water:

1.Antioxidant delays aging: Lycium barbarum polysaccharide and β-carotene in wolfberry can scavenge free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage. Research shows that long-term drinking may help delay skin aging ("Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 2018 study).

2.Relieve eye fatigue: The zeaxanthin contained in it is an important component of the retina and is beneficial to people who use eyes for a long time. The director of the Ophthalmology Department of Beijing Tongren Hospital pointed out that wolfberry water can be used as an auxiliary eye protection method, but it cannot treat eye diseases.

Drinking suggestions and pairings:

It is recommended to brew with warm water at 60-80℃ to retain nutrients. It can be paired with chrysanthemum (clearing heat) or red dates (blood nourishing), but it is not suitable to drink it with green tea because the tannins in green tea affect iron absorption. Well-known brands includeNingxia red,Bairuiyuanetc., products such as "Ningxia Wolfberry King", "Organic Wolfberry Dried Fruit", etc.

Things to note:

The daily dosage should not exceed 20 grams. Excessive consumption may cause internal heat. Diabetic patients should drink it under the guidance of a physician, because wolfberry contains about 7%-8% sugar. In 2021, the State Food and Drug Administration reminded that wolfberry belongs to the same source of medicine and food, but it is illegal to claim "treatment", "cure" and other effects.

Sources cited: 1. "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 edition 2. Data from the Wolfberry Research Institute of Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences 3. Beijing Tongren Hospital's "Ophthalmology Dietary Nutrition Guidelines"