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“Although wolfberries are good, these two groups of people should eat less, as explained by doctors: Don’t wait until problems arise to regret it,” said Doctor Zhang with a serious tone as he looked at Grandpa Li’s examination report.
Grandpa Li, a retired bank employee, recently felt that his memory was deteriorating and he kept forgetting things. To understand the reason, he decided to undergo a comprehensive examination at the hospital. At the hospital, Grandpa Li made an appointment with Director Zhang from the Neurology Department, who was experienced.
“Grandpa Li, your situation is quite complicated, but the most important aspect is related to dietary misconceptions,” explained Director Zhang as he went through the examination report.
Grandpa Li, looking puzzled, asked, “Dietary misconceptions? I eat quite healthily usually; I drink wolfberry water every day, I heard it’s good for the body.”
Director Zhang nodded, “Indeed, wolfberries are good, but they are not suitable for everyone. Especially for individuals like you with a history of high blood pressure and diabetes, you need to be more cautious.”
On hearing this, Grandpa Li became interested and asked, “Is there a connection between my poor memory and wolfberries?”
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Director Zhang smiled and began to explain in detail, “Although wolfberries have many benefits, they may have negative effects on certain specific groups of people. For instance, individuals with high blood pressure and diabetes need to be especially careful.”
To help Grandpa Li understand better, Director Zhang shared a case study. There was a patient named Uncle Wang who loved eating wolfberries, believing it was good for his health. However, Uncle Wang had poorly controlled blood sugar and blood pressure. Later, the doctor advised him to reduce his intake of wolfberries, and as a result, his blood sugar and blood pressure gradually stabilized, and his memory also improved.
Grandpa Li nodded, “How do wolfberries affect blood sugar and blood pressure?”
“Firstly, wolfberries are rich in sugars,” Director Zhang explained, “For diabetic patients, consuming excessive sugar can cause a spike in blood sugar levels, affecting overall health.”
To illustrate the issue more clearly, Director Zhang provided an example. Mr. Liu, a retired teacher, enjoyed eating wolfberries as he believed they were good for his eyes. However, due to his diabetes, consuming too many wolfberries caused his blood sugar to soar. The doctor recommended he reduce his wolfberry intake, resulting in his blood sugar gradually returning to normal, and his overall health condition also improving.
Grandpa Li listened intently and realized that he indeed consumed quite a lot of wolfberries normally, indicating that he needed to change this habit.
