Efficacy and function of lotus seeds
According to Compendium of Materia Medica, lotus seeds have the functions of invigorating the middle energizer, nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, quenching thirst and removing heat, strengthening the stomach and essence, strengthening bones and muscles, tonifying deficiency, benefiting the eyes and ears, eliminating cold and dampness, nourishing the yang and blood, moistening the lungs and nourishing the heart, and prolonging life. According to the determination, every hundred grams of lotus seeds contain protein 19.56%, fat 2%, starch 42.8%, reducing sugar 1.2%, total amino acids 15.79% (including 17 amino acids) and a small amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and calcium. It is a precious pure natural high-grade nutritional health food, which has always been necessary for the palace. Lotus seeds can be made into lotus seed soup, lotus seed soup, lotus seed porridge, eight-treasure porridge, lotus seeds in syrup and other foods, or stewed with chickens and ducks to make delicious food. It is a nourishing product for strengthening the body, beauty beauty, prolonging life and giving gifts to relatives and friends. Lotus seeds are rich in starch, protein, calcium, phosphorus, sugar and multivitamins, and have been nourishing since ancient times? South lotus and north ginseng? Said, it serves to show its nutritional and medicinal value.
1. Lotus seeds have the effect of moistening intestines: eating lotus seeds often can also improve the sensitivity to drugs, and people with prominent lower abdomen can also improve their body shape and adjust to normal. Lotus seed soup is the best cool food in summer, especially for people who often have diarrhea due to the deterioration of large intestine function. They should often eat stewed lotus seeds, because lotus seeds can help abdominal peristalsis and fully absorb water. But for people with enteritis and diarrhea, lotus seed soup is ineffective.
2, eating lotus seeds is good for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: lotus seeds are common nourishing products and have a good nourishing effect. Most families have made rock sugar lotus seed soup or used it to make eight-treasure porridge. The ancients thought that all diseases could be cured by eating regularly, because? Is it the fruit of spleen to enjoy the fragrance and taste the crops? .
3. Lotus seeds are rich in calcium, phosphorus and potassium, which can not only constitute the components of bones and teeth, but also promote blood coagulation, activate certain enzymes, maintain nerve conduction, calm nerves, maintain muscle elasticity and heartbeat rhythm. Rich phosphorus is also the main component of nuclear protein, which helps the body to metabolize protein, fat and sugar, maintain acid-base balance, and also plays an important role in the formation of sperm.
4, lotus seeds have the effect of nourishing the heart. Regular consumption by middle-aged and elderly people, especially mental workers, can strengthen the brain, enhance memory, improve work efficiency and prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.
5, lotus seed core tastes extremely bitter, but it has a significant cardiotonic effect, which can dilate peripheral blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Lotus plumule also has a good heart-clearing effect, which can treat aphtha and help sleep.
6. Chinese medicine believes that lotus seeds are beneficial to the heart and kidney, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and calming the nerves.
Nutritional value of lotus seeds
1. Lotus seeds are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, with high calories, especially good sources of calcium and phosphorus.
2. Lotus seeds also contain aspartame and trisaccharide.
3. Lotus seed core contains alkaloids such as liensinine and isoliensinine, which tastes extremely bitter, has the effect of clearing away heat and purging fire, has a significant cardiotonic effect, can dilate peripheral blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
How to eat lotus seeds
1, in addition to fresh raw food, it can also be made into crystal sugar lotus seeds, dense lotus seeds, porridge soup, cakes, soup and so on. , are delicious.
The skin of lotus seeds is as thin as paper, and it takes a lot of time to peel it off. If you wash the lotus seeds first, then put them into boiling water, add an appropriate amount of old alkali, stir them evenly, and wait for a while. After pouring into the rice basket, rub it hard, and the skin of lotus seeds can be quickly removed.
Matters needing attention in eating lotus seeds
1, most people can eat it. Middle-aged and elderly people, physical weakness, insomnia, loss of appetite and cancer patients are more suitable.
2. Dosage per time: 30-50g of lotus seeds. Lotus plumule 3 grams each time.
Don't eat yellow and moldy lotus seeds. Lotus seed heart tastes bitter, so it is better to eat it after grinding.
4, lotus seeds are nourishing products, constipation and bloating are taboo.