Goji tea leaves

Goji tea leaves

　　    Ningxia specialty—Goji tea leaves, one of the region’s renowned local products with a long history. It boasts magical and wide-ranging health benefits and is excellent for improving eyesight. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty mentioned in his Compendium of Materia Medica, “In spring, the goji leaves are harvested and called ‘Tianjing grass’.” The so-called Tianjing grass refers specifically to the tender shoots of goji leaves, including roots, stems, flowers, and fruits, where nothing is discarded.

　　        Specialty history: As early as the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen mentioned in the Compendium of Materia Medica, “In spring, the goji leaves are harvested and called ‘Tianjing grass’.” The so-called Tianjing grass refers specifically to the tender shoots of goji leaves used in goji leaf tea, which means “roots, stems, flowers, and fruits are all utilized with nothing discarded.” Goji leaf tea is made from carefully selected tender tips and young leaves of Ningxia goji, using a unique processing technique to produce a refined product that fully preserves the effective components and efficacy of the goji leaves. To enhance the quality of the tea, fresh leaves are usually washed with water and stir-fried to bring out the aroma during processing. Goji leaf tea has a delicate and smooth taste and offers health-strengthening benefits. It contains nutrients good for the eyes, such as vitamins A, C, B1, B2, and various amino acids, making it a nutritious tonic for eye health.

　　        Specialty benefits: Goji leaf tea has many benefits, with three particularly notable ones: improving sleep, lowering blood pressure, and promoting bowel movements. The nutritional components and their effects are described below.

　　        1. The relationship between high calcium content and lowering blood pressure and blood lipids. Research has proven that a high calcium intake can effectively lower blood pressure. Yuxin goji leaf tea has a significant blood pressure-lowering effect, which is related to its rich calcium content.

　　        2. The abundant iron and zinc content and their roles in enhancing immunity and enriching blood: The iron content is very high, second only to that of hair vegetable, mushrooms, and nori. The rich iron is an effective component for enriching blood. Zinc content is also abundant. These elements all help enhance the body’s immune function and improve resistance to diseases.

　　        3. The relationship between rich VE and VA and improving eyesight and preventing cancer: The carotene content is very high, more than double that of fresh carrots. Carotene can be converted into VA in the human body. VA is an important nutrient for maintaining visual function and the health of epithelial tissues, and its effect on improving eyesight is related to this. VA also has a certain inhibitory effect on tumors.