Lotus root, commonly known as lotus seed, lotus root, lotus melon and jade knot, is the underground stem of lotus, which is large and knotted in shape and has tubular holes inside. Lotus root is a rare vegetable to lose weight, which has high nutritional and medicinal value, sweet and crisp taste and smooth entrance.

China and India are the hometown of lotus root. Lotus has been cultivated in China for more than 3000 years, with rich varieties. According to the different organs and uses of its products, it can be divided into three types: lotus root, lotus seed and Hualien. Lotus root feeds on fat roots, with white skin and tender meat, sweet taste and few flowers and seeds, which is the dish we often eat; Lotus seeds are harvested for food and have thin roots; Hualien is mainly for viewing.

Nutritive value Lotus root is rich in vitamin C (40 ~ 50mg per kloc-0/00g), polyphenols and peroxidase, which can clean up the "garbage" in human body. Lotus root is rich in high-quality protein (about 2%), and its amino acid composition is close to the needs of human body, so it has high biological value.

In addition, lotus root is rich in dietary fiber (about 2%) and relatively rich in calcium and phosphorus (89 mg of calcium and 285 mg of phosphorus).

Functional action

1. Tao Hongjing, a native of A Liang in the Southern Dynasties, thinks that lotus root is cold and can produce fluid and cool blood; Cooked lotus root is warm and can replenish spleen and blood. Lotus root was regarded as the best hemostatic by ancient doctors. Pouring fresh lotus root juice with boiling water can prevent and treat acute gastroenteritis. If nosebleeds, drinking fresh lotus root juice directly can stop the bleeding.

2. Among the root foods, lotus root has a high iron content, which is quite suitable for patients with iron deficiency anemia.

3. the sugar content of lotus root is not very high, and it contains a lot of vitamin c and dietary fiber, which is very beneficial to all people with weak constitution such as liver disease, constipation and diabetes.

4. Lotus root is also rich in tannic acid, which has the function of contracting blood vessels and stopping bleeding. It is very suitable for people with blood stasis, hematemesis, epistaxis, hematuria and hematochezia, as well as parturient and leukemia patients.

Lotus root can also relieve summer heat, and it is a good summer food.

6. The cooked lotus root tastes from cool to warm, nourishing the heart and generating blood, strengthening the spleen and appetizing, nourishing and strengthening; Boiling soup can facilitate urination, clear away heat and moisten the lungs; And it has the characteristics of "promoting blood circulation without breaking blood, stopping bleeding without stagnating blood"