In the summer, as well as people with Yin deficiency should pay attention to the amount of goji berry, especially should be reduced when eating, because of sweetness and moderation will cause internal heat when we take excessive consumption.
In general, the proper daily amount for healthy adults is about 20 grams, and for patients, can be added to 30 grams. Goji berry should be taken usually, but not excessively.
The nutrition in goji berry will be influenced by temperature and time when boiling it in water or braising a soup, only a few medicinal ingredients can be released to the soup, therefore, it can’t be absorbed completely only by drinking. To play the effect, it is best to eat up the goji berry in the soup. The amount should be halved if people chew it just after a washing, because nutrition of the unprocessed will be absorbed thoroughly.
Because the warm of goji berry has obvious effect, people suffered from a cold, a fever, inflammation or diarrhea had better not. In addition, goji berry has a high content in sugar, every 100 grams containing 19.3 grams of sugar. Diabetics should be used with caution. Dosage is also very important!