Eating lotus seeds can clear the heart and soothe the nerves, nourish yin and moisten dryness.
There are many benefits of eating lotus seeds, and the iron content of lotus seeds is also very rich. Iron is one of the components of hemoglobin, myoglobin and cytochrome, which can treat anemia and relieve fatigue. Lotus seeds can nourish the heart, soothe the nerves, tonify the kidney and solidify the essence, which is very effective in treating frequent micturition in children and the elderly. In Taiwan Province Province, the old people often eat lotus seeds and medlar soup, which is much better than raw lotus seeds.
Lotus seeds have very high health care value for people. Lotus seed contains a lot of phosphorus, which is the component of teeth and bones, and also the main component of nucleoprotein and many enzymes. It can help the human body metabolize protein, fat and sugar and maintain the acid-base balance. The carbohydrate content of dried lotus seeds is as high as 62%, the protein content is as high as 16.6%, and the content of calcium, phosphorus, iron and carotene is also quite rich, so it is very suitable for people with weak constitution, palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess. But it should be noted that people with hard stools or full stomachs should eat less.
Analysis of Dietotherapy Prescriptions for Lotus Seeds
1, soothe the nerves Fang Yizhi: Lotus seeds are very suitable for people who often suffer from insomnia. Nowadays, people face great pressure every day, and often suffer from insomnia and irritability because of the great pressure of life. Lotus seeds are used for insomnia, forgetfulness, upset and anxiety. 20g of lotus seed meat, Alpinia oxyphylla 10g, and 30g of lily, simmered with a little sugar, and drunk in the morning and evening.
2, Jianpi Zhixie Fang: Lotus seeds are also very suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach and diarrhea. Lotus seeds are used for chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, or anorexia, nausea and loose stool caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy of tumor patients. Mix 20g of lotus seeds, 0/0 g of coix seed/kloc and 2-3 eggs, add boiling water according to the situation and mix well. You can add sugar or salt according to your personal taste, and then steam it into egg custard.
3, astringent diarrhea prescription: astringent diarrhea prescription is suitable for the treatment of diarrhea, lotus seeds taste bitter, cold, has a greater heat-clearing effect. Today, people use tea instead of tea, but it should be noted that the amount should not be too large, and people with cold stomach should not use it. It is not advisable to drink alcohol on an empty stomach. Lotus seed astringents the intestines to stop diarrhea, and it is not suitable for the elderly and people with dry stools. Lotus seeds are astringent and yin-damaging, and should not be used for dry stool caused by yin deficiency and internal heat, intestinal dryness and blood dryness. Lotus seeds should not be eaten with persimmons and dried persimmons to prevent constipation.
Lotus seed has high dietotherapy value and is a common Chinese herbal medicine in China. Above we introduced the benefits of eating lotus seeds. Lotus seeds can help you treat physical diseases, which is very suitable for the symptoms of weakness, palpitation and insomnia. Lotus seeds can be made into various dietotherapy prescriptions, such as Anshen Yizhi recipe, Jianpi Zhixie recipe, Sechang Zhixie recipe and so on. Help people clear their hearts and soothe their nerves, nourish yin and moisten dryness.