What are the benefits of eating wolfberry for the elderly?

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry is sweet and mild in nature and belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving eyesight and nourishing blood. Traditional Chinese medicine has long said that "wolfberry health" is a saying, and it is believed that regular consumption of wolfberry can "strengthen bones and muscles, make the body light and not grow old, and withstand cold and heat". Wolfberry is medium elderly It is a commonly used nourishing, beautifying and longevity product. Together with ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum, it is also known as the "Three Treasures of Chinese Herbal Medicine for Promoting Longevity".

　　modern pharmacology and clinical Studies have proven that wolfberry can protect and nourish retinal tissue, increase the vitamin C content in retinal tissue, thereby enhancing vision. Middle-aged and elderly people should eat more wolfberry egg Soup can delay the decline of vision and prevent vertigo. Specific method: Mix 20 grams of wolfberry with two eggs and steam until cooked.

　　You can also use a spoonful of high-quality wolfberry, rinse it and put it into a cup, then mix it with boiling water. When the water temperature is slightly cold, add a spoonful of honey, stir evenly and then drink water and eat the wolfberry. Drink one cup every morning and before going to bed. The effect will be seen after 1 to 2 months. Lycium barbarum is good for both medicine and food. In addition to being used as medicine, it can also be eaten in a variety of delicious ways.

　　Chrysanthemum grass carp: Take 1 grass carp (about 750 grams), 30 grams of fresh chrysanthemum petals, 15 grams of Ningxia wolfberry, 10 grams of winter bamboo shoots, 40 grams of ham, 15 grams each of ginger and scallion, 30 ml of cooking wine, 1 piece of pork net oil (a network of fat in the seams of pig muscles), appropriate amounts of pepper, salt, and MSG.

　　Cut the ginger into thin slices, wash the green onion and cut it into long sections, remove the scales, gills and internal organs of the grass carp, cut 5 knives on both sides of the fish body, then marinate it with ginger slices, green onion segments, cooking wine, refined salt, and salt for 30 minutes.； Spread the net oil on the chopping board, place the fish on one end of the net oil, use half of the ham slices, winter bamboo shoot slices, wolfberry, and chrysanthemum petals, place them on both sides of the fish, then wrap the fish body with the net oil, put it on the steaming plate and steam it for 30 minutes, remove the net oil, put the fish on the plate, and remove the chrysanthemums. This dish has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving eyesight, promoting hematopoietic function, enhancing immunity, anti-aging, anti-mutation, anti-tumor, protecting the liver, lowering blood sugar, and losing weight.

　　Chicken with wolfberry and peach kernels: Take 500 grams of tender chicken, 90 grams of wolfberry, 150 grams of walnut kernels, and appropriate seasoning. Wash the chicken, cut into cubes, add salt, rice wine, monosodium glutamate, pepper, egg white, and aquatic starch, mix well and slurry ； In addition, mix salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, pepper, chicken broth, sesame oil, and aquatic starch to make a gravy and set aside.

　　Put lard in the pot and heat it until it is 50% hot. Add the walnut kernels and fry them over a warm fire. Then add the wolfberries and stir-fry for a while to drain the oil.； Put the lard in the pot and heat it until it is 50% hot. Add the diced chicken into the pot and quickly spread it out, then serve it up. ； Leave the remaining oil in the pot, stir-fry the green onion, ginger and garlic for a while, then add the diced chicken, then pour in the gravy and stir-fry quickly, then add the walnut kernels and wolfberry, stir-fry evenly. This dish has the functions of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the waist, improving eyesight and replenishing essence.

　　Warm reminder: Spleen deficiency and loose stools cold People with fever, indigestion, etc. should not take wolfberry for the time being.