The nutritional value of lotus seed heart

Everyone must have seen lotus seeds, but do you know the green embryo in the middle of the lotus seeds? Do you know the effects and functions of this lotus seed heart and how to eat it? Do you know its nutritional value? Lotus seed heart can be used as medicine and has good health benefits. I will give a detailed introduction to it later. Friends who want to know more about lotus seeds can take a look carefully.

The nutritional value of lotus seed heart

1. The efficacy and function of lotus seed heart

Lotus seed heart tastes bitter and is cold in nature. It has many functions such as stopping bleeding, clearing the heart and clearing away heat. It is usually used to treat diseases such as human vomiting blood and male spermatorrhea. In addition, lotus seed heart can clear away heat and reduce internal heat, and can prevent and relieve various human internal heat symptoms. Drinking it in water can quickly relieve and eliminate the symptoms of mouth sores. Lotus seed habits can also speed up human digestion, promote defecation, and are also very beneficial for relieving constipation.

2. Nutritional value of lotus seed heart

The nutritional value of lotus seeds is excellent. It not only contains trace elements such as calcium, potassium and magnesium, but also contains a certain amount of alkaloids and some grass glycosides and peach glycosides. After being absorbed by the human body, these substances can directly act on the human heart and blood vessels, and can play an important role in lowering blood pressure and improving heart function.

3. How to eat lotus seeds

The way to eat lotus seed is relatively simple. In addition to being boiled together with some Chinese medicinal materials to make a medicinal liquid for consumption, it is often used to soak in water and drink instead of tea. When soaking, you can take two to three grams of dried lotus seed heart and put it in a teacup and pour boiling water. After soaking for three to five minutes, open the cup lid to cool it down and you can drink it directly. If you want the lotus seed soaked in water to taste better, you can also add a small amount of rock sugar or an appropriate amount of honey for flavoring.