Can black wolfberry prevent cancer? The unknown effects of black wolfberry!

Black wolfberry is a traditional Chinese medicine produced in western my country. It actually belongs to the same plant species as red wolfberry. In folk culture, black wolfberry is generally used to nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, and to make antihypertensive drugs. However, many people still don't know much about it. Today, I will list the four unknown effects of black wolfberry.

1. Nourish blood, soothe the mind and improve sleep

Black wolfberry can replenish blood, soothe the mind, improve sleep, and prevent the early formation of skin wrinkles. It is currently the most effective antioxidant substance in nature. It not only prevents the early formation of skin wrinkles, but also replenishes nutrients and eliminates harmful free radicals in the body.

2. Reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays

Anthocyanins in black wolfberry are natural sunscreens that can prevent UV rays from damaging the skin.

3. Lower blood lipids and prevent cardiovascular diseases

Black wolfberry has obvious functions of lowering blood lipids and regulating lipid metabolism, and has a positive effect on preventing cardiovascular diseases. Black wolfberry has the effect of lowering blood sugar. Black wolfberry polysaccharide can significantly enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase in damaged pancreatic islet cells, improve the antioxidant capacity of pancreatic islet cells, reduce the damage of peroxide to cells, and reduce the amount of malondialdehyde generated. Therefore, black wolfberry polysaccharide has a certain protective effect on pancreatic islet cells.

4. Anti-cancer and cancer prevention

Black wolfberry has anti-cancer and cancer prevention effects. The most prominent ingredient of black wolfberry is anthocyanin, which is a good pigment and a powerful antioxidant that can prevent premature aging, enhance vascular elasticity, inhibit allergies and inflammation, and improve joint flexibility. Cancer is also caused by free radicals damaging genes (DNA). By protecting genes, anthocyanins will be able to indirectly protect us against cancer. Although it is long-term, anthocyanins do have an indirect protective effect. The free radical scavenging effect of anthocyanins can also prevent cancer cells from spreading smoothly, thereby protecting more healthy cells from being invaded by cancer cells. On the other hand, some cancers form tumors through substances that dissolve tissues and cells. These cancer cells produce lytic enzymes and proteases, and anthocyanins can protect proteins from the effects of proteases.