The difference between black wolfberry and red wolfberry (method, efficacy and function)

1. Appearance

The most intuitive difference between the two is their appearance. The fruit of the former is dark purple in color, oblate in shape, and has a small stalk. The latter is oblong, red in appearance, and has no stalk.

2. Practice

When eating, because black wolfberry contains a lot of anthocyanins, they will be lost after exposure to high temperature, destroying the nutrients inside. It is usually eaten directly or soaked in warm water, and the water temperature cannot be too high. Red wolfberry is not so afraid of high temperature. It can be used directly to soak in water, soak in wine, make soup, cook porridge, etc.

3. Efficacy and Function

Black wolfberries are generally wild and smaller in size. Their sugar content is not as high as that of red ones, so when chewed directly, they do not taste as sweet as red ones, but their nutritional value is higher. It is known as "nourishing soft gold" and contains more than 100 nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. It has high medicinal value and is even helpful in the treatment of malignant diseases.

Red wolfberry is widely used and has the effect of nourishing yin and blood, but it is not very helpful for malignant diseases. Its nutritional value is weaker than that of black wolfberry, and it contains less anthocyanin, which is why the price of black wolfberry is generally higher than that of red wolfberry.