Lotus root powder is a processed product of lotus root, which is starch extracted from lotus root. The starch content of lotus root starch is as high as 93%, and the protein and fat content are almost negligible. Lotus root starch is mainly eaten as a staple food, providing energy for the human body. Lotus root starch has a calorie of 373kcal per 100g, which is not low.
The prominent nutritional component in lotus root powder is mineral iron, and its content is 17.9mg/ 100g, which is relatively high in plant food. The iron in lotus root powder is non-heme iron, which has a lower absorption and utilization rate compared with liver, animal blood and red meat in animal food, but after all, it is better than nothing. Eating with foods rich in vitamin C can also improve the absorption and utilization rate, and it is also a good choice as a food source for iron supplementation.
As a staple food, lotus root starch is characterized by its low protein content. If you eat lotus root starch, the damage to renal function is very small. The main function of the kidney is to excrete metabolic wastes such as water and nitrogen. If renal function is not complete, metabolic wastes such as nitrogen cannot be discharged smoothly and accumulate in the body, leading to "poisoning". Therefore, lotus root starch is suitable for people with impaired renal function.
For this kind of people, in the choice of protein, we should try to eat some lean meat, eggs, milk, beans and other foods rich in high-quality protein, and eat less protein, the staple food with low quality. In the choice of staple food, lotus root starch, as a staple food with extremely low protein content, is also a good choice to replace white rice and flour.
Lotus root starch, as a mushy food, has high viscosity, slow digestion, strong satiety and long residence time in gastrointestinal tract. Compared with other pasty and powdery foods, lotus root starch is also very suitable for people who lose weight.