Effects and benefits of lotus seed

Effects and benefits of lotus seed 

Chinese name: 莲子

Pinyin: Lian Zi

English name: Lotus seed

Source: Dried mature seeds of lotus, a perennial aquatic herbaceous plant of the Nymphaeaceae family.

Function: Nourish the heart, tonify the kidney, invigorate the spleen, and astringe the intestines.

Indications: Palpitations, abundant dreaming, nocturnal emission, dysentery, diarrhea, abnormal vaginal discharge.

Benefits of long-term consumption of lotus seed tea:

1.Regular consumption by mental workers can improve brain function, enhance memory, increase work efficiency, and prevent the occurrence of senile dementia.

2.Lotus seeds can nourish the deficient organs, regulate the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians, and have nutritional and health benefits in preventing and fighting against cancer. The alkaloid neferine contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

3.The non-crystalline alkaloid N-9 in lotus seeds has a hypotensive effect, and long-term consumption of lotus seed tea can help maintain stable blood pressure.

4.The mucilaginous polysaccharides in lotus seeds make it a nourishing food suitable for people of all ages. It is especially beneficial for those who are long-term ill, postpartum, or elderly.

5.The lotus seed alkaloids can help regulate sexual desire. Drinking lotus seed tea can cure excessive dreaming, frequent nocturnal emission, or spermatorrhea in young men.

Methods of consuming lotus seeds:

Lotus seed porridge: Cook 50g of lotus seeds with 100g of glutinous rice or regular rice for 40 minutes.

Longan lotus seed porridge: Take 20g each of lotus seeds, Longan, lily bulbs, and rock sugar. Wash the lotus seeds and lily bulbs, put them in a large bowl with longan and rock sugar, add an appropriate amount of water, steam until well-cooked, and consume. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for later consumption.

Red date lotus seed porridge: Lotus seed and red dates porridge. Take 30g of lotus seeds, remove the pits from 10 red dates, add 60g of glutinous rice or regular rice to the pot, cook the porridge, and add an appropriate amount of white sugar before consumption. It is refreshing, rich in iron, and beneficial for beauty and skincare.

Lotus seed poria cake: Lotus seed meat and Poria cocos in equal amounts, with an appropriate amount of sugar and osmanthus. First grind the lotus seed meat and Poria cocos into powder, mix them with an appropriate amount of sugar and osmanthus, knead with water, steam in a steamer to make a cake.