Can black goji berries be steeped in water and consumed daily?

Apr 22, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to drink black wolfberry-infused water every day. Although black wolfberry has various health benefits, such as antioxidant and anti-aging effects, nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving vision, enhancing immunity, lowering blood sugar, relieving fatigue, and promoting beauty and skin health. It is also neutral in nature and sweet in taste, entering the kidney and lung meridians to nourish kidney yin and moisten the lungs to relieve coughing. Moderate consumption is beneficial to health.

Generally speaking, black goji berries are not recommended to be consumed daily by steeping in water. The detailed explanation is as follows:

Although black goji berries offer various health benefits, such as antioxidant and anti-aging properties, nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving vision, enhancing immunity, lowering blood sugar, relieving fatigue, and promoting beauty and complexion, they are also neutral in nature and sweet in taste, entering the kidney and lung meridians to nourish kidney yin and moisten the lungs to relieve coughing. Appropriate consumption is beneficial to health.

Black goji berries do have certain nourishing effects, but excessive consumption may cause heatiness, leading to symptoms such as red, swollen, and painful eyes, nosebleeds, and constipation. Black goji berries contain certain amounts of sugar; excessive consumption may cause fluctuations in blood glucose levels, so individuals with diabetes should consume them cautiously. Some individuals may be allergic to black goji berries, experiencing allergic reactions such as itchy skin and swelling after consumption.

Black goji berries are rich in minerals and trace elements; excessive intake may increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys, and long-term high-dose consumption may pose risks to kidney function. For special populations such as pregnant women, children, individuals with weak constitutions, and those suffering from chronic diseases, it is advisable to choose suitable supplements under a doctor's guidance and consume black goji berry-infused water cautiously.

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