Efficacy and function of lotus seeds
1, nourishing the heart.
Lotus seeds have a particularly good effect of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, which can strengthen the brain and enhance memory. Eating lotus seeds helps to improve work efficiency, and if the elderly eat them for a long time, it can also prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.
2, clearing heat and purging fire, strengthening the heart.
Lotus seed core is rich in many alkaloids, including liensinine and isoliensinine. Although it tastes bitter, it can play a role in clearing away heat and purging fire, and also play a role in strengthening the heart, which is extremely beneficial to cardiovascular health. Lotus seeds are very beneficial to sleep and can also prevent sores on the lips and tongue.
3, help the body metabolism
Lotus seeds are rich in phosphorus, which is the main component of nuclear protein, and can promote the metabolism of protein, fat and sugar in the body, thus balancing the metabolism of the whole body. In addition, lotus seeds also have a positive effect on sperm formation.
What are the ways to eat lotus seeds for health?
1, lotus porridge
Lotus seeds can be cooked with glutinous rice, longan, medlar, red dates, lilies and other ingredients, or they can be cooked with glutinous rice alone. Cooking porridge is the simplest way to eat lotus seeds, which is very suitable for breakfast. Lotus porridge can be added with sugar or salt according to personal preference.
2, lotus seed soup, soup
Lotus seeds can be used with other meat ingredients to make soup, which has high nutritional value and delicious soup. Lotus seeds can also be boiled into soup, such as egg yolk lotus seed soup.
Lotus seed is a good food, which can be eaten properly in daily diet and is extremely beneficial to the body.