How to eat lotus seeds with "health-preserving ingredients"? How many should I eat a day? Can children eat?

The lotus seed is mainly produced in Yuetang, Xiangtan, Hunan, Jianning, Sanming, Fujian, and Wuyi, Zhejiang Province. Lotus seed has been recognized by the public as a nourishing product since ancient times, which can play the role of invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea, nourishing the mind and sleeping. What are the other benefits? How to eat lotus seed healthily? How many should I eat a day? Can children eat?

First, the efficacy and function of lotus seed

1. Nourish the mind and sleep

Whether in ancient times or now, when people encounter sleep problems or troubles, what we hear most is a bowl of "Tremella and lotus seed soup", which can play a role in nourishing the mind and sleeping.

two。 Nourish and nourish

Frail old people or those with diarrhea can choose to eat lotus seeds.

3. Reduce fat, blood pressure and heart fire

4. Lianxin bubble water taste bitter, but the effect can not be underestimated, can play a role in reducing blood pressure, detoxification and cooling to remove heart fire.

5. Prevention of diabetes mellitus

The lotus room is the thin green skin that wraps the lotus seed, which can be used to boil water to prevent diabetes.

Second, how to eat lotus seeds?

1. Eat raw

The lotus seeds in the freshly picked lotus canopy can be eaten raw. It tastes sweet with a hint of bitterness and tastes refreshing.

two。 White Fungus Soup with Lotus Seeds

The first step is to prepare the ingredients (lotus seed, Tremella fuciformis and pear) and wash them; break the Tremella into pieces and peel the pear into pieces

The second step is to pour lotus seeds into the pot, preferably in a casserole.

The third step, add the right amount of water and rock sugar, bring to a boil over high heat

The third step, after boiling, remove the upper layer of chopped powder, and then boil it over low heat. After an hour, you can enjoy it in the pot.

3. Barley rice red bean lotus seed porridge

The first step, prepare the ingredients, lotus seeds, barley rice, red beans, soak in advance, about half an hour

The second step is to boil the water in the pot

The third step is to put in three prepared ingredients and add a small amount of glutinous rice

The fourth step is to cook over a large fire for half an hour and then turn to a low heat. The time is set by yourself until there is a sense of stickiness, and then you can eat it out of the pot. If you like sweet food, you can add a small amount of rock candy.

Third, how many lotus seeds should I eat a day?

Here we take raw lotus seeds as an example, and the amount eaten is about one lotus pod. If you want to get angry, you'd better take the lotus heart with you. If you don't like the bitter taste of the friend, you can remove the lotus heart and eat it again. Eating too many lotus seeds is not good, it may lead to abdominal distension, diarrhea and other conditions.

Can children eat lotus seeds?

Children can eat lotus seeds, and this is the right time to use lotus seeds to replenish the body of children. But at the same time, we should pay attention to the following points when giving it to children:

1. Appropriate amount

Lotus seed starch content, children's intestines and stomach is relatively fragile, there will be abdominal distension phenomenon, so to the right amount.

two。 Do not eat with milk

Eating all affects digestion, it is not recommended to drink milk after eating lotus seeds.

3. Boiled

Uncooked lotus seeds are easy to make children choke on their throats. If they are not handled properly, they are very dangerous and must be boiled.