Lotus root is cold, and eating it raw can clear away heat and moisten the lungs; After cooking, the lotus root changes from cool to warm.

2. Different nutritional effects

Raw lotus root can be used to juice fresh lotus root, which can be mixed with fresh pear juice and sugarcane juice to treat symptoms such as thirst and anxiety, and is also very effective in relieving acne symptoms. Cooked food can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, stop diarrhea and solidify essence. In addition, people who often use their brains eat more lotus roots, which can replenish blood and marrow, soothe the nerves and strengthen the brain; Women eating lotus root can achieve the effect of regulating blood, enriching blood and conditioning complexion.

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Matters needing attention in eating lotus root:

1, people with spleen deficiency and stomach cold, people who are prone to diarrhea should not eat raw lotus root, which is cold and difficult to digest, which hinders the spleen and stomach. It is advisable to eat cooked lotus root.

2, black, smelly lotus root is not suitable for consumption. Choose lotus root with yellow-brown skin and thick white meat, and pay attention to no injury, no rot, no rust spots, no shrinkage and no discoloration.

3. Avoid using iron when cooking lotus roots, so as not to turn black when cooking.

4. Cut lotus roots should not be stored directly. The uncut lotus root can be stored for one week at room temperature, but the cut lotus root is easy to turn black and rot, so the cut lotus root should be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for about one week.

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People's Daily Online-The effect of raw and cooked lotus root is different. Pay attention to six points when eating lotus root.