Benefits of Lotus Seed Porridge

1. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Lotus seeds are good at replenishing the deficiencies of the five internal organs, promoting the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians, and making qi and blood flow smoothly without rotting. The oxidized cinnamon bark contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma. All of this constitutes the nutritional and health care function of lotus seeds in preventing and treating cancer;

2. Lowering blood pressure: The non-crystalline alkaloid N-9 contained in lotus seeds has the effect of lowering blood pressure;

3. Strengthen the heart and calm the nerves: The alkaloids contained in lotus seed core have a significant cardiotonic effect, and lotus core alkaloids have a strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effect;

4. Nourishing, replenishing the body, stopping nocturnal emission and astringing spermatorrhea: The raffinose contained in lotus seeds is a tonic suitable for all ages. It is a common nutritional supplement for those who have been ill for a long time, those who have just given birth or those who are weak in the elderly. Lotus seed alkaloids have the effect of calming sexual desire. For young people who have frequent dreams, frequent nocturnal emission or spermatorrhea, taking lotus seeds has a good effect of stopping nocturnal emission and astringing spermatorrhea.

The magical effect of lotus seeds on food

Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica states that lotus seeds nourish the body, strengthen the spirit, and improve strength. Long-term consumption can lighten the body and resist aging, prevent hunger and prolong life. They can also benefit the heart and kidneys, consolidate the essence and qi, strengthen the tendons and bones, replenish the deficiency, and benefit the eyes and ears. Here's how to use lotus seeds skillfully:

Life Tips

The ancients have always admired the purity of lotus, as the saying goes, "It can be admired from a distance but not played with." However, compared with people's admiration for lotus, the image of lotus seeds is much more "close to the people." It has long been used by ordinary people as both food and medicine.

Lotus seeds are the dried mature seeds of the lotus plant of the Nymphaeaceae family, and are produced in most parts of the country. Lotus seeds have always been considered a good food and medicine, and they play an important role in traditional Chinese medicine. In recent years, lotus seeds have also been listed in the list of items that are both food and medicine announced by the Ministry of Health. Modern analysis shows that lotus seeds have high nutritional value. In addition to containing a large amount of starch and raffinose, they also contain uro-sitosterol, protein, fat, alkaloids, and rich calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins.

Pharmacological studies have confirmed that lotus seeds have sedative, cardiotonic, anti-aging and anti-tumor effects. They are rich in calcium, phosphorus and potassium, which, in addition to being the components of teeth that constitute bones, can also promote blood coagulation, activate certain enzymes, maintain nerve conductivity, calm, maintain muscle elasticity and heart rhythm, etc.