Moon cakes are festive foods, and enjoying the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional custom in China. Lotus seed cake has always been loved by people because of its smooth and tender taste. Composition analysis of moon cake stuffing-What does red and white lotus paste mean? Lotus seed is the main raw material of lotus seed stuffing in lotus seed moon cakes. Lotus seeds can be divided into red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds, so lotus seeds can also be divided into red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds. Lotus seed is the seed of lotus. When the fruit is ripe in autumn, cut the lotus, take out the fruit and peel it off. After drying, it becomes red lotus seeds, and after peeling, it becomes white lotus seeds. In terms of nutrients, red and white lotus seeds are almost the same. Are rich in protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and other nutrients, suitable for all ages. From the medicinal point of view, lotus seeds have the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, nourishing the heart and kidney, calming the nerves, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. It can be used for treating spleen and stomach weakness, vexation and irritability, insomnia and dreaminess, anorexia, women's blood deficiency and backache, men's kidney deficiency and leukorrhagia, and nocturnal emission. Red lotus seeds are mostly used for nourishing blood and nourishing beauty, while white lotus seeds are slightly better for invigorating qi. On the taste, white lotus seeds are soft and waxy, fragrant and delicious, red lotus seeds are not easy to cook, and the meat is hard and slightly astringent. Lotus seeds are delicious, don't eat too much! Although lotus seeds have a good nourishing effect, they are transformed into high-fat and high-sugar foods by adding a lot of sugar and oil after being made into fillings. Eating more will not only affect blood sugar and blood lipids, but also be detrimental to gastrointestinal health. Therefore, no matter what kind of moon cakes, you can only taste them, and it is best to eat only a quarter at a time to avoid excessive intake of calories and oil. The best way to eat moon cakes: it is best to soak a cup of hot tea or prepare a cup of boiling water to taste moon cakes, which can help to get rid of greasy, and at the same time, because tea has lower calories, it is more suitable than drinks such as cola and coffee. Chinese medicine believes that moon cakes are sweet and greasy. When they are hot, they will "melt" (digest), and when they are cold, they will "coagulate" (accumulate stagnation), which will easily lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, anorexia and abdominal pain. In addition, vinegar beverage is also a good match for moon cakes. Acetic acid can not only soften blood vessels, lower blood pressure, promote digestion and eliminate food accumulation, but also promote the dissolution of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other components in food, which is beneficial to the absorption of nutrients by human body and has a good effect on strengthening spleen and stomach and helping digestion.