Although the fat content in lotus seeds is very small, and the starch content is also relatively rich, eating lotus seeds in moderation will increase satiety and not easily cause obesity, but the calories of lotus seeds are relatively high, with 350 calories per100g of lotus seeds. Eating too much for a long time may lead to obesity.
Can you lose weight by eating lotus seeds? Eating lotus seeds is unlikely to help you lose weight.
During weight loss, it is suitable to eat low-calorie food, which can increase satiety. Although lotus seeds can increase satiety, lotus seeds are high in calories, and weight loss is mainly achieved through exercise. The chance of losing weight by eating lotus seeds is too small.
What are the benefits of eating lotus seeds? Lotus seeds ripen in summer. Generally speaking, mature foods in summer have certain effects of clearing away heat and removing fire, while lotus seeds contained in lotus seeds are cold and cold foods have certain effects of reducing fire.
Lotus seeds that strengthen the spleen and benefit the stomach are flat and sweet, and enter the heart, spleen and kidney meridians. They are good nutrients. For people with weak spleen and stomach, eating lotus seeds has a certain nourishing effect on the spleen and stomach.
Nourishing the heart and calming the nerves Fresh lotus seeds enter the heart, spleen and kidney meridians, which has a certain slowing effect on people with strong heart fire, making people less impetuous and promoting sleep, so eating lotus seeds has a certain nourishing and calming effect.
It is described in "Corn Medicine Solution": "Lotus seeds are sweet and smooth, which is very beneficial to the spleen and stomach, but astringency is most suitable for diarrhea, nocturnal emission and loose stool home, which has a very good effect." It has certain curative effect on people with nocturnal emission and diarrhea.
What should I pay attention to when eating lotus seeds? 1. When eating lotus seeds, if you think lotus seeds are bitter, you'd better not throw them away. Lotus seeds also have a certain effect. You can collect lotus seeds to make tea.
2, people with dry stools and constipation are not suitable for eating lotus seeds. Because lotus seeds contain some plant alkaloids, which have the function of astringing intestines and stopping diarrhea, these two groups of people continue to eat lotus seeds, which may aggravate the situation of defecation.
3, pregnant women are not suitable for eating fresh lotus seeds, lotus seeds have the effect of promoting blood circulation, and pregnant women may have a miscarriage when eating lotus seeds. Eating lotus seeds during childbirth is helpful for the birth of the fetus.