The effect of lotus root on women can be summarized in one sentence. As the saying goes: "Men cannot live without ginger for a day, and women cannot live without lotus root for a day." So what are the nutritional values of lotus root? Please see the analysis of lotus root nutrition by Chinese medicine : 1. Lotus root clears heat and cools blood:Lotus root is cold in nature when used raw, and has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, and can be used to treat febrile diseases; lotus root is sweet and liquid, and is especially beneficial for those with fever, thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and bleeding. 2. Lotus root has laxative and antidiarrheal effects, strengthens the spleen and stimulates appetite:Lotus root contains mucin and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile salts in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food, and excrete them from the feces, thereby reducing the absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance and also contains tannins, which have a certain effect of strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, can increase appetite, promote digestion, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the stomach, and is beneficial to the recovery of people with poor appetite and loss of appetite. 3. Lotus root nourishes blood and promotes muscle growth:Lotus root has high nutritional value, rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, rich in plant protein, vitamins and starch, and has obvious effects of replenishing qi and blood and enhancing human immunity. Therefore, Chinese medicine calls it: "It can replenish the middle and nourish the spirit, and benefit qi and strength." 4. Lotus root stops bleeding and relieves blood stasis:Lotus root contains a lot of tannic acid, which can constrict blood vessels and stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool blood and disperse blood. Chinese medicine believes that it can stop bleeding without leaving stasis, and is a good food therapy for febrile blood diseases. Knowing the nutritional value of lotus root, if you have the above needs, you might as well eat more lotus root. |
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