Why is lotus root so nourishing?
Lotus root is rich in protein, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, K and other plant nutrients. According to 100g fresh lotus root, its iron content is 5 times that of fresh spinach, calcium content is 3 times that of potato, vitamin C is 3.7 times that of apple and vitamin K is 0/8 times that of radish! Therefore, lotus root has a high nourishing effect.
What are the benefits of eating raw lotus root to human body?
Raw lotus root can retain the complete biological activities of vitamins and phytochemicals. Eating fresh lotus roots helps:
1, beauty beauty anti-aging
The rich vitamin C and polyphenols in lotus root have strong antioxidant effect, among which vitamin C can promote the synthesis of collagen and inhibit the formation of melanin, which is a classic whitening and skin care element. Polyphenols can effectively scavenge free radicals, protect brain tissue and cardiovascular health, and delay the aging process.
2. Improve immunity
Protein, which is rich in lotus root, can be used as the synthetic raw material of antibodies and immune cells in the immune system, while vitamin C can strengthen the number and vitality of immune cells, which is helpful to improve human immune function.
3, clearing heat and moistening dryness, stopping bleeding and removing blood stasis
Lotus root contains high vitamin K. Fresh lotus root can be squeezed to prevent bleeding. With fresh pear juice and sugarcane juice, it tastes sweet, can effectively clear liver heat, moisten lung dryness, cool blood and dissipate blood stasis, and has unexpected improvement effect on oral ulcer.
What are the benefits of cooked lotus root to human body?
Because fresh lotus root is cool, it is not easy to digest raw lotus root. People with weak spleen and stomach, people with cold constitution, people who are prone to diarrhea, and women should eat cooked lotus roots during menstruation and postpartum 1-2 weeks. The old lotus root is made into lotus root powder, which is easy to digest and absorb and suitable for the weak.
1, tonifying blood and benefiting qi
Lotus root is rich in iron, which can improve iron deficiency anemia, and vitamin C contained in it can also promote the absorption of iron by human body. People with iron deficiency anemia, especially women, are most suitable for eating lotus roots. Other trace elements in lotus root, such as copper, zinc and magnesium, are also beneficial to the formation of red blood cells and maintain the normal functions of muscles and nerves.
2. Improve constipation
Lotus root is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, improve constipation and accelerate the discharge of harmful substances.
3. Spleen and stomach
Lotus root is rich in protein, carbohydrates and various nutrients, which can promote the secretion of digestive enzymes, tonify deficiency, nourish stomach and promote digestion.
Fried lotus root cake
Lotus root, salt, flour, mushrooms, tofu.
1. Slice lotus root, chop mushrooms, chop tofu;
2. Mix tofu and mushrooms with soy sauce and white pepper, and put two lotus roots with tofu stuffing;
3. Two spoonfuls of flour are added with water and evenly stirred into batter;
4. Paste the lotus root clip with a paste;
The oil is hot and both sides are fried yellow.
Sweet and sour lotus root slices
Lotus root, soy sauce, sugar, salt.
1. Lotus root peeled and sliced;
2. Lotus root slices are submerged;
3. Adjust sweet and sour juice: one scoop of soy sauce, two scoops of white vinegar, three scoops of sugar and one scoop of salt;
4. Add lotus root slices and stir fry. Add sweet and sour juice and serve.
glutinous rice lotus root sugar
80g of glutinous rice, 2 knots of lotus root, 60g of rock sugar, 50g of brown sugar and 3000ml of clear water.
1. Soak glutinous rice for half an hour, wash lotus root, scrape and peel, and cut one end of lotus root into sections;
2. Put the soaked glutinous rice into the hole of the lotus root, not too tight, but poke it down properly with chopsticks, so there is no hole;
3. Fix the lotus root body and the lid with a toothpick, then put it in a pressure cooker, add 5-6 times of clear water, then add brown sugar (coloring) and rock sugar (according to your own preference), break the rock sugar and put it in, then try to stir it with chopsticks until the rock sugar and brown sugar are basically melted, and then slowly heat it. This is more conducive to melting;
4. After the sugar is completely melted, cover it, and after the fire is boiled, turn to medium heat for 40-50 minutes;
5. Cut into pieces before eating, pour some boiled lotus root soup on it, and sprinkle some dried osmanthus for decoration. Fresh and delicious;
6. It is also good to pour some syrup on it.
Lotus root soup
Cashew nuts and walnuts, tremella, red dates, lotus root, ginger 1 piece.
1. Wash all the ingredients and stew them together.
Lotus root and Dutch bean
Dutch bean, lotus root, tomato, salt.
1. Wash peas. Cut the lotus root into pieces. Small tomatoes cut in half;
2. Stir-fry peas until they are almost cooked. Stir-fry the lotus root and tomatoes together for a few times, and add seasoning to the pan. Lotus root tastes crunchy.
Zhuoou meatball
Tofu stuffing, lotus root, glutinous rice, glutinous rice flour, Jiang Mo, salt.
1. Make tofu into stuffing for later use;
2. Soak the glutinous rice in water for 30 minutes; Drain water for later use;
3. Peel the lotus root and rub it into lotus root paste on the eraser;
4. Mix tofu stuffing, lotus root paste and glutinous rice flour evenly, add salt and stir evenly;
5. Knead the lotus root mud into a ball and put it in your hand;
6. Then roll it on glutinous rice to make it covered with rice grains;
7. Steam the meatballs in a steamer for 40 minutes.
Summary: Although eating raw lotus roots is convenient and nutritious, it is essential for guests to come to our house to cook a sumptuous meal. Moreover, fresh lotus root is cold, and it is not easy to digest it when eaten raw and cold. People with weak spleen and stomach, people with cold constitution, people prone to diarrhea, and women should eat cooked lotus root after menstruation and 65 and 438+0-2 weeks after delivery. The old lotus root is made into lotus root powder, which is easy to digest and absorb and suitable for the weak. In life, lotus root is still a common vegetable, and the price is also very cheap. No matter what health purpose you want to achieve through lotus root, these kinds can be eaten.