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What is a lotus? What color is the lotus?
In summer, when we are young, we like to go swimming. At this time, we can find a lot of food while playing games. For example, lotus is one of the best choices. When we are tired of playing games, we really feel happy in childhood. For friends in the city, many people have only seen lotus seeds, but they have never seen how long lotus seeds are or even what color they are. Here we will introduce the related knowledge of lotus seeds in detail.

What is a lotus? 1, related knowledge.

Lotus is also called lotus root fruit and lotus root meat. It is the receptacle of the lotus after it has thanked. It is green and has lotus seeds in it. It is an edible fruit and has many other uses. Lotus is composed of lotus room and lotus seeds, among which lotus plumule can be used as medicine. Lotus seeds are fresh and tender and can be eaten directly, and can also be used to cook porridge and soup.

2. Nutritional value

We usually eat the lotus seed part of lotus, which has many edible benefits. Lotus seeds are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamin C and various minerals, among which the contents of calcium, phosphorus and potassium are very high, which is of great benefit to bone and nerve activities. Lotus seeds can relax the brain, promote heart function and lower blood pressure. Eating lotus seeds can clear away fire and detoxify, benefit the heart and kidney, and calm the nerves.

3. Dietary taboos

Lotus seeds are cool food, so pregnant women and people with spleen and stomach deficiency should eat as little as possible. At the same time, people with dry stools and bloating should avoid eating. Lotus plumule can't be eaten with crabs and pork bellies, otherwise it will cause physical discomfort. Lotus plumule can prevent coronary heart disease with papaya, strengthen spleen and kidney with yam, and relieve constipation and chronic hepatitis with sweet potato and pumpkin.

What are the benefits of eating lotus seeds? 1. The efficacy and value of lotus seeds.

Lotus seeds are rich in carbohydrates, fats and protein, and the contents of calcium, potassium and phosphorus are also high, which contributes to the composition of teeth and bones, promotes blood coagulation, activates certain enzymes, maintains nerve conduction, calms nerves, and maintains heartbeat rhythm and muscle elasticity. Lotus seeds can not only soothe the nerves and nourish the heart, but also nourish yin, stop nocturnal emission, lower blood pressure, and prevent and fight cancer. It is suitable for the elderly who are weak, postpartum or sick for a long time.

2. How do pregnant women and babies eat?

Lotus seeds have the effect of clearing heat and removing fire, and a small amount of them have a good nourishing effect, especially when it is hot during pregnancy. But lotus seeds are cold, and eating more is not good for the fetus. Can be eaten with red beans, lilies, red dates and other ingredients, be careful not to put more lotus seeds. This kind of health care has a good effect. When the baby eats lotus seeds, he should grind them and add them to the porridge to avoid choking. It is good for children to eat directly when they are older, but the lotus seed core is cold and the child's stomach is fragile. Just eat lotus seeds.

3. Can pregnant women eat lotus seeds?

Alkaloids in lotus seeds have cardiotonic effects, nuciferine has excellent anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmia effects, and raffinose in lotus seeds is suitable for all ages and is very nourishing. Therefore, it is suitable for pregnant women to eat lotus seeds, and it is effective in treating excessive leucorrhea, lochia dripping, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, dyspepsia, frequent urination, insomnia and dreaminess. Not only pregnant women, but also expectant mothers are suitable for eating lotus seeds during lactation. Lotus seeds have extremely high nutritional value, which is beneficial to the postpartum recovery of pregnant women and the healthy growth of babies.