Efficacy:
1. Weight loss: The effective components in lotus leaves and hawthorn are beneficial to promote fat metabolism, help reduce the accumulation of fat in the body, and achieve the effect of weight loss.
2. Lowering blood pressure and blood fat: Soaking lotus leaves and hawthorn in water can lower blood pressure and reduce lipid elements such as cholesterol and triacylglycerol, which has certain anti-hypertension and anti-hyperlipidemia effects.
3. Help digestion: Soaking lotus leaves and hawthorn in water can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion and detoxification, and reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Improve sleep: Lotus leaves contain a certain amount of magnesium, which can relieve mental stress and fatigue and help improve sleep quality.
Side effects:
1. Lotus leaves and hawthorn soaked in water should not be drunk excessively, otherwise it may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and other adverse reactions.
2. Pregnant women and lactating women should not eat.
3. Soaking lotus leaves and hawthorn in water may affect the absorption and metabolism of drugs, so use it with caution during medication.
4. When catching a cold, it is recommended to avoid eating lotus leaves and hawthorn soaked in water to avoid aggravating cold symptoms.
To sum up, although soaking lotus leaves and hawthorn in water has many health-care functions, we should also pay attention not to eat too much, and pay attention to personal physical condition and drug compatibility.