Benefits of Soaking Goji Berries and Red Dates in Water
Disease description:
I've seen many people practice health preservation by steeping goji berries and red dates in hot water, then drinking the infusion. They all say it's very nutritious, but no one can specifically explain exactly what nutritional benefits it provides. I would like to ask, what are the health benefits of steeping goji berries and red dates in water?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Specific benefits of soaking goji berries and red dates in water include:
1. Enhancing immunity: The polysaccharides in goji berries and vitamin C in red dates both help improve the body's immune function and enhance resistance.
2. Moistening the lungs and nourishing yin: Both goji berries and red dates have a lung-moistening effect and can help alleviate symptoms such as coughing due to lung deficiency and dry throat. Goji berries can also nourish kidney yin and help relieve symptoms caused by kidney yin deficiency, such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees and dizziness.
3. Tonifying qi and nourishing blood: Red dates are rich in iron and can effectively improve anemia, while goji berries can nourish and enrich the blood. Together, they work well in tonifying qi and nourishing blood, making them especially suitable for women.
4. Calming the nerves and improving sleep: The tryptophan in red dates and certain components in goji berries have a calming effect, which can help improve sleep quality and benefit individuals suffering from insomnia or poor sleep.
5. Antioxidant and anti-aging effects: Both are rich in antioxidant substances, such as vitamins C and E and polyphenolic compounds, which can remove free radicals in the body and slow down the cellular aging process.
At the same time, if any discomfort occurs during consumption, medical attention should be sought promptly.
