The nutritional value of lotus seeds is high, rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates, lotus seeds in the calcium, phosphorus and potassium content is very rich, in addition to the composition of bones and teeth, but also to promote coagulation, so that the activation of certain enzymes, to maintain nerve conduction, sedation of the nerves, to maintain the muscle contraction and heartbeat rhythm and so on. Abundant phosphorus is also the main component of the cell nucleus protein, help the body for protein, fat, sugar metabolism, and maintain the acid-base balance, the formation of sperm also has an important role. Lotus seed has the effect of nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind. Middle-aged and elderly people, especially brain workers often eat, can strengthen the brain, enhance memory, improve work efficiency and can prevent the occurrence of senile dementia. Lotus heart taste very bitter, but has a significant cardiac effect, can dilate peripheral blood vessels, reduce blood pressure. Lotus heart is also very good for removing heart fire, treating mouth and tongue sores, and helping to sleep. Lotus seed is good for the heart and kidney, spleen and diarrhea, solid essence and tranquility.

Nutritional value

Anti-cancer: Lotus seed is good at making up for the deficiency of the five viscera, through the twelve meridians of the blood, so that the blood is smooth and does not rot, the lotus seed contains oxidized Huangxinshuning alkaloid on nasopharyngeal carcinoma has an inhibitory effect, all of which constitutes the lotus seed anti-cancer nutritional health care functions;

Lowering blood pressure: Lotus seed contains the non-crystalline alkaloid N-9 There are blood pressure;

Strengthen the heart and tranquilize the mind: lotus seed core alkaloids contained in the significant cardiac effects, lotus core alkaloids have strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effects;

Nourishing and tonic deficiency, stopping spermatorrhea astringent: Lotus seed contained in the cotton seed sugar, is suitable for young and old nourishment, for the chronically ill, post-partum or old age deficiency, it is the commonly used nutritional supplements; Lotus Alkaloid has a role in suppressing libido for the Young people dream more, frequent spermatorrhea or spermatorrhea, eating lotus seed has a good stop spermatorrhea astringent effect;

Clear the heart, dispel spots: with heart lotus seed can clear the heart fire, get rid of freckles, but can not be a long time to decoction.