Efficacy and function of lotus.
Fresh lotus leaves are sweet and cool when eaten in the mouth, which has the effect of clearing heart and relieving fever. It's easy to be irritable in hot summer. Peel off a few fresh green lotus leaves and savor them carefully between your teeth. You'll feel refreshed and relaxed immediately.
The green lotus heart is sandwiched between the lotus. Although it is humble, it has many effects. Lotus plumule can lower blood pressure and remove heart fire. Brainstorming workers can make tea with lotus plumule, which can strengthen brain, enhance memory and improve work efficiency.
Legend has it that when Emperor Qianlong went to the summer resort, he always used lotus leaves and dewdrops to make lotus heart tea, so as to nourish his heart and improve his intelligence, adjust his vitality, detoxify and clear his heart.
Lotus room, which is the part of the lotus that wraps the lotus, can prevent diabetes by drinking its boiled tea regularly.
How to choose lotus?
(1) If the epidermis is light green and yellow, and the lotus seed shell can be gently pushed aside by hand, it shows that the lotus seed is tender, and the lotus seed rice is more suitable for raw eating at this time, and the lotus seed core is tender and can be squeezed out of the water, and it can be eaten together with the lotus seed core, which will be very sweet. If you buy too many fresh lotus leaves at one time and still have a lot to eat, it is suggested that you can put them all in a plastic bag, then sprinkle some water into the plastic bag and put them in the freezer, so as to ensure that the lotus leaves will not get old and black. However, because fresh lotus still has its own timeliness, it is not recommended to leave it for too long, and it is better to eat it as soon as possible.
(2) The skin is dark green, which indicates that the lotus seeds are getting old. At this time, the lotus seeds can also be eaten raw, but the taste will not be so sweet, and the lotus seed core will start to taste a little bitter. When eaten raw, it is necessary to remove the lotus seed core. At this time, the lotus seed rice is recommended to be fried.
(3) If it is dark green and yellow, and the lotus seed rice is prominent, it means that the lotus seed is old. If the lotus core is not removed, it will taste bitter at the entrance. At this time, the regenerated lotus seed tastes bad and is suitable for cooking, steaming or soup.