Lotus root belongs to Nymphaeaceae. Lotus root is slightly sweet and crisp, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Lotus root is a kind of plant with high medicinal value. Its roots, leaves, flowers and fruits are all treasures, which can be nourishing and used as medicine. Lotus root powder can help digestion, stop diarrhea, stimulate appetite, clear away heat, nourish and prevent internal bleeding. It is a good liquid food and tonic for women, children and patients.
Here are some dietotherapy methods for lotus root health care and disease prevention. 1, lotus root hawthorn
500 grams of fresh lotus root, 0/50 grams of hawthorn/kloc-,25 grams of osmanthus sauce, and appropriate amount of sugar. Peel the fresh lotus root, cook it in water, take it out and let it cool. Crataegus pinnatifida is pressed into mud with a knife, mixed with osmanthus sauce and sugar, poured into lotus root holes, sliced and eaten. It has the effects of preventing diseases, invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, promoting salivation, quenching thirst, lowering blood pressure and reducing blood lipid, and is suitable for patients with chronic gastritis, chronic bronchitis, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
2. Poria cocos and lotus root soup
Poria cocos 60g, lotus root and water chestnut each100g, and jujube 20 pieces. Mash the last three herbs, remove the stone of jujube, add water to make a paste, and add appropriate amount of rock sugar to take, daily 1 dose. Taking this soup can nourish the stomach and promote fluid production, and can prevent anorexia, thirst, dry throat, constipation and short and red urine.
3. Lotus root peanut eight claw soup
Lotus root 400g, peanut150g, dried octopus100g, ribs 400g, and proper amount of seasoning; Wash lotus root and cut into pieces. Wash dried octopus and soak for 3-5 hours. Wash peanuts and ribs for later use. Boil the water in the pot. After the water boils, put all the prepared ingredients into the pot together, and simmer for 15 minutes, then simmer for 1 ~ 2 hours. Seasoning properly after turning off the fire, eating dregs and drinking soup. This soup has the effects of moistening lung, stopping bleeding and diuresis.
4. Autumn pear white lotus root juice
10 autumn pear (peeled and pitted), 500g white lotus root (taken out after the festival), mashed and juiced, not limited to tea. It has the effects of clearing away heat and moistening lung, and can prevent and treat cough, yellow phlegm, dry throat and dry tongue caused by lung heat.