Can girls frequently drink water infused with red dates, goji berries, and mulberries?
Apr 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
Introduction
Girls can usually steep Chinese dates (red dates), goji berries, and mulberries in water to drink frequently. However, if the daily intake is excessive, it is not recommended. The detailed explanation is as follows: Chinese dates, goji berries, and mulberries are foods that are also used as medicines. Among them, both goji berries and mulberries have blood-nourishing, beautifying, and skin-whitening effects, and mulberries can make hair become black, shiny, and lustrous.
Girls can usually drink water infused with red dates, goji berries, and mulberries regularly. However, if the daily intake is excessive, it is not recommended. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Acceptable
Red dates, goji berries, and mulberries are foods that are also used in traditional medicine. Both goji berries and mulberries have blood-nourishing, beautifying, and skin-brightening effects. Mulberries can make hair shiny and black, while goji berries help protect the liver, fight aging, and relieve fatigue. Regular consumption may also boost the body's immunity. Therefore, it is acceptable to drink water infused with moderate amounts of red dates, goji berries, and mulberries.
2. Not recommended
Red dates, goji berries, and mulberries are considered warming and tonifying foods. Drinking them daily in large quantities may cause excessive internal heat ("fire") in the body, leading to symptoms such as sore throat and swelling, or even excessive liver fire. It should be noted that goji berries themselves have a certain level of toxicity; excessive consumption may lead to poisoning, typically manifesting as cold limbs, vomiting, and nausea, and in severe cases, may result in shock.
Therefore, intake should always be moderate—never excessive—to avoid adverse effects on health.
