Yes, it can be, the main edible effect: spleen and stomach.

The lotus root has a high nutritional value, rich in iron, calcium and other trace elements, plant protein, vitamins and starch content is also very rich, there is a clear tonic qi and blood, enhance the role of human immunity.

Lotus root contains mucin and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile acid salts, cholesterol and triglycerides in food in the human body, so that they can be discharged from the feces, thus reducing the absorption of lipids.

Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance, but also contains tannin, there is a certain spleen and diarrhea effect, can enhance appetite, promote digestion, appetizer, good for poor appetite, loss of appetite to restore health.

Extended information:

Lotus root of the crowd

The general population can eat

1, the old, young, women and children, the frail and sick people, especially suitable for patients with high fever, vomiting blood, hypertension, liver disease, loss of appetite, iron-deficiency anemia, malnutrition, eat more

2, lotus root sex is cool, maternal should not be eaten too early; lotus root cold, eat raw crisp, but hinder the spleen and stomach. Spleen and stomach digestive function is low, loose stools should not be eaten raw

3, lotus root decoction soup internal service to smooth the qi and wide, fried charcoal can stop bleeding and dissipate blood stasis, used for a variety of bleeding disorders. Generally 1 to 2 weeks after delivery and then eat lotus root can gradually get relief.

The taboo crowd of honey

1, the baby is not a year old should not eat honey:

Honey is rich in nutrients, is a popular dietary delicacy. Many new mothers will also add some honey in the baby's complementary food to adjust the taste, increase the nutritional value. However, experts point out that honey is not suitable for infants and young children under 1 year old.

2, diabetics can not take honey:

per 100 grams of honey carbohydrate glucose about 35 grams, fructose about 40 grams, sucrose about 2 grams, dextrin about 1 gram. Glucose and fructose are monosaccharide, enter the intestine without digestion can be directly absorbed into the blood, so that blood glucose, sucrose and dextrin can be absorbed after a little hydrolysis, therefore, honey's role in raising blood sugar is particularly obvious. From this point of view, diabetics can not take honey.

3, cirrhosis patients can not drink honey:

Generally speaking, hepatitis B patients are very suitable for drinking honey, because honey provides simple sugar does not need the liver to decompose and synthesize, which can reduce the burden on the liver, but patients with cirrhosis can not drink honey because it will aggravate the fibrosis of the liver.

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