The Efficacy and Functions of Chinese Bayberry
Disease description:
In summer, there are many fresh bayberries available, and I feel like eating them. Since I have slightly high blood pressure, I heard that eating bayberries might be beneficial. I would like to ask the doctor, what are the health benefits and effects of bayberries?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Waxberry, as a common fruit, not only has a sweet and sour taste, but also offers rich nutritional value and health benefits.
Waxberry is rich in vitamin C, fiber, and various minerals, which can effectively promote human metabolism, enhance immunity, help skin resist oxidation, and maintain a youthful state. The organic acids in waxberry can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, improve appetite, and aid digestion, making it especially suitable for individuals with poor appetite or indigestion. Waxberry also possesses certain antioxidant properties that can combat free radical damage to cells and delay aging. Additionally, waxberry contains abundant potassium, which helps maintain heart function, regulate blood pressure, and may help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, waxberry has properties that can relieve summer heat, generate body fluids, quench thirst, and alleviate irritability, making it an excellent choice for beating the summer heat. Its unique active substances, such as myricetin, also offer potential benefits including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, regulation of blood lipids, and protection of cardiovascular health.
Waxberry is of warm nature, and excessive consumption may cause heatiness, particularly for individuals with a hot constitution or those suffering from digestive system diseases, who should consume it in moderation.
