1. Mood adjustment: lotus leaves contain alkaloids, flavonoids and other ingredients, which have the effect of tranquilizing the mind and anti-anxiety, and can soothe the body and mood, reduce tension and fatigue.
2. Liver protection: Lotus leaf contains a variety of beneficial components, the liver has a protective effect, can promote liver cell regeneration, reduce serum aminotransferases, reduce cholesterol, remove free radicals and other effects.
3. Weight loss: the lotus leaf itself is very low in calories, and it contains polyphenols and flavonoids that can promote lipolysis and metabolism, helping to reduce weight.
4. Lowering blood pressure: Lotus leaves contain a certain amount of potassium and flavonoids, which is conducive to lowering blood pressure and alleviating the symptoms of hypertension.
5. Beauty: lotus leaf contains a variety of vitamins and antioxidant components, can prevent skin aging, reduce wrinkles, but also whitening, anti-inflammatory effects.
But there are some contraindications to drinking water with lotus leaves:
1. Pregnant women should not eat: lotus leaves can have a certain stimulating effect on the human body, which may have an effect on both pregnant women and fetuses, so pregnant women should not consume lotus leaves.
2. Low-glycemic people avoid eating: lotus leaf may lead to blood sugar decline by regulating insulin secretion, low-glycemic people should be careful to eat.
3. The lotus leaf has the effect of lowering blood pressure and diuretic, it is not suitable for low blood pressure and diarrhea, loose stools and other conditions such as obvious people to eat.
4. The concentration of lotus leaves in water should not be too large, so as not to cause discomfort. At the same time, due to a certain alcohol reaction in the lotus leaf, it is not recommended to consume with alcohol.