Do you really understand the high-value “Goji”?

Ruixue is approaching, everything is hidden in winter. The weather in heavy snow season is very cold, and people’s resistance will be much worse than other seasons. So at this time, it is suitable for us to eat some nutritious food!

“Goji berry” has always been a holy product in people’s eyes.

But do you really understand it? Today, let’s talk about the knowledge of wolfberry that you never knew!

Learn about wolfberry from the color

The color of fresh goji berries differs depending on the place of origin, but the color is soft, shiny, and the meat is full; while the dyed goji berries are mostly old products from previous years. From the sensory point of view, the meat is poor and dull, but the appearance is Very bright and attractive.

Therefore, you must not be greedy for “color” when buying goji berries. Of course, we can easily distinguish when buying goji berries: you can gently rub the goji berries with wet hands. If the color fades, it is the goji berries that have used pigment!

Learn about wolfberry from the variety

Goji berries are mainly distributed in Northwest China. There are mainly wild black medlars, Zhongning medlars, Jinghe medlars and Chaidamu medlars. Most of the medlars we buy in our lives come from Ningxia. 90% of the water does not sink, no matter whether you make tea or make soup, it is floating on the water.

Understand wolfberry from the growth habit
Zhongning wolfberry planting base

Lycium barbarum grows mostly in alkaline soil and sandy loam. It is most suitable for cultivation on deep and fertile loam. Lycium barbarum likes cold weather and has strong cold tolerance. When the temperature is stable at about 7℃, the seeds can germinate .

Lycium barbarum has a well-developed root system, strong drought resistance, and can still grow in arid deserts. In order to obtain high yields, it is still necessary to ensure water supply, especially in the flowering and fruiting period. There must be sufficient water. However, low-lying land with long-term water accumulation is not good for the growth of wolfberry, and even causes root rot or death.

Under the conditions of sufficient light, the growth of wolfberry branches will be very strong, and the flowers and fruits will generally increase, the fruit will become larger, the yield will be improved, and the quality will be better.

What is the best way to eat wolfberry in winter?

In winter, most people like to use goji berries to make tea, porridge, and soup. This is of course a better way, but many people don’t know that the best way to eat goji berries in winter is to eat them raw. Rinse it with running water and put it in your mouth for dry chewing to make the active ingredients more fully absorbed.