7 Things You Should Know About Chinese Wolfberries

1. The Chinese Wolfberry is one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits around.

For instance, Chinese Wolfberries are supposed to contain more beta-carotene, a type of antioxidant, than carrots. Antioxidants may have anti-aging and cancer-fighting effects.

2. Chinese Wolfberries are believed to be good for vision.

Chinese Wolfberries are used in TCM remedies to improve eyesight. Inspired by the traditional use of these berries, scientists are studying the fruit and its potential to lower retina damage from type-2 diabetes.

3. Chinese Wolfberries are grown on vines in Mongolia, Tibet and Ningxia, China.

Often cultivated in valleys, Chinese Wolfberry plants can grow up to 3m tall. The Ningxia region is said to produce the best Chinese Wolfberries in the world.

4. Chinese Wolfberries are traditionally used for the skin.

In TCM, the berries are believed to promote youthful-looking skin by nourishing yin and improving blood production.

5. If you take blood thinners, Chinese Wolfberries may not be for you.

While the berries are generally safe in moderation, studies have suggested that the berries may interact with blood thinning medication such as warfarin.

6. Chinese Wolfberries are thought to strengthen the Liver and Kidneys.

In TCM, the berries are used to reinforce the Liver, invigorate the Kidneys and replenish vital essence, or jing.

7. Chinese Wolfberries can be cooked, turned into wine or eaten raw.

In Chinese cuisine and medicine, the berries are used in numerous dishes such as porridge, meat and vegetable dishes, soups and teas. In the West they are often eaten in their dried, uncooked form.

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Wolfberry is a wild bush found in the north west of China. Wolfberry has been used in China for thousand of years. During the Tang Dynasty (1000-1400 A. D) wolfberry was considered as Yin and used its health benefits, including strengthening the eyes, liver and kidney and nourishing the blood. Chinese people have been using wolfberry to make tea, soup, stew and wine or chewed them like raisins. In China, wolfberry fruits are used in different forms. Wolfberry fruits are used as fresh fruits, as tea or as ingredient in bread, wine, stews and soups.

Other names

Chinese wolfberry, Chinese boxthorn

Benefits of wolfberry

Wolfberries are one of the most important traditional medicines in China. Wolfberry fruits have been used since ancient times in China as general tonic, to protect the liver, to improve vision, to strengthen weak legs and to promote longevity.

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Chinese dates are known as red dates, or hongzao in Chinese. It is a native Southeast Asian fruit that has long been heralded as a super food. Chinese dates have been making appearances on traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions and in local kitchens to decorate buns, porridge, soup or desert as a kind of spice. When they are crisp and green as apples, you can get them fresh during the autumn; when the fruit take on a deep red color and sweet, chewy texture, you can have dried dates.

Red dates have been labeled as the king of nuts for the rich nutritional value. This vitamin-packed punch makes red dates great for people who are recovering from serious diseases. Red dates are said to stimulate the production of white blood cells, which improves immunity, and decrease the levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream, helps protect the liver. Because of their high levels of Vitamin C, dates convert excessive cholesterol into bile acid, which helps prevent gallstones. Meanwhile, phosphorus and iron play an important role in preventing osteoporosis and anemia, both common in women

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