Misconceptions about goji berries as a longevity tonic: it is not true that the redder and bigger the better, and there are food combination taboos

An old folk saying goes “When the gentleman travels a thousand miles, he must not eat goji berries”, which shows that goji berries are not suitable to eat at just any time. But in real life, people always assume that the bigger the goji berries the better and the redder the better, which has driven the price of large goji berries higher and higher. So are goji berries really better the bigger and redder they are? What should they not be eaten with? You need to know these misconceptions!

1. Are goji berries better the redder and bigger they are?

1. Are goji berries better the redder they are?

Many people believe that the more vividly red the goji berries look, the better they are. So when buying goji berries, if they find white ones, they reject them, thinking that additives must have been added. In fact, this understanding is wrong.

This is what the normal texture of goji berries looks like, while those goji berries that look brightly colored on the surface actually have problems. Some unscrupulous merchants, in order to make their goji berries sell well, even subject them to chemical processing. Some fumigate them with sulfur, and some process them with substances mixed with sodium nitrite. It is impossible to know exactly how they do it, but you should know that the more brightly colored they are, the more attention you need to pay.

2. Are goji berries better the bigger they are?

When buying goji berries, there is actually no need to choose especially large ones. Generally speaking, the size of goji berries is closely related to the growing region and climate. Goji berries grown in Qinghai and Gansu are usually a bit larger than those from Ningxia, but this issue cannot be used to judge whether goji berries are good or bad, so there is no need to worry.

3. If the water turns red after soaking goji berries, does that mean they are dyed?

Goji berries themselves are red, so they contain a certain amount of red pigment. If the water they are soaked in turns yellowish red, this is a normal phenomenon, but if the color is very bright, then you should pay attention.

4. Does it not matter how many goji berries you consume?

Although goji berries can achieve a very good effect in nourishing the body, you should know that no matter what kind of tonic it is, the amount should not be too much, and the same is true for goji berries.

Generally, under normal circumstances, eating 20 grams of goji berries a day is no problem. Generally, eating 15 grams a day can achieve an effect of improving eyesight. If you eat 15 grams a day, it can be used to tonify the kidneys, and if you eat 30 grams a day, it can achieve a weight-loss effect. If you eat more than that, however, going beyond the limit is as bad as falling short.

5. Can everyone eat goji berries?

Goji berries are generally suitable for people who are weak and have relatively poor resistance, but they need to be taken in a certain amount every day, and long-term persistence is needed to achieve results. However, because the warming effect of goji berries is very strong, people who are in the stage of a cold and people whose bodies have inflammation had better not eat them, and people with high blood pressure and people with a relatively impatient personality should also eat less.

2. What are the dietary taboos of goji berries?

1. Goji berries should not be consumed together with green tea

If goji berries and green tea are consumed at the same time, a kind of precipitate will form in the body, which cannot be absorbed by the body. Over the long term, it will also accumulate in the body and cause certain harm to the body.

2. The water temperature for brewing goji berry tea should not be too high

If the water temperature for goji berries is too high, it will directly damage the nutritional components of the goji berries. Therefore, you need to wait until the water temperature is a bit lower before adding the goji berries. In addition, goji berries can also be stir-fried in dishes or added to congee. If they are added to congee, the time should not be too long, otherwise the trace elements in the goji berries will be lost.

3. Goji berries are not suitable to be eaten together with dairy products, such as cheese, milk, goat milk, etc.

4. Goji berries are not suitable to be eaten together with foods such as dog meat, beef, and crab.