Lotus heart is the green core in the center of lotus seed, some people don't like its bitter taste, so they will remove it. But in fact, lotus seed heart has many effects and functions. So what are the effects and functions of lotus heart? What are the edible methods of lotus heart? Let's take a look at it.

A, lotus heart effect and role

1, antihypertensive effect

Lotus heart of lotus heart of lotus alkali can temporarily reduce blood pressure, converted to quaternary ammonium salt has a lasting antihypertensive effect. It also has the property of accelerating tolerance. The mechanism by which this alkaloid lowers blood pressure is mainly through the release of histamine, which dilates peripheral blood vessels, and secondarily related to neurological factors.

2. Cardiovascular effects

Giving anesthetized cats an intravenous injection of 10mg/kg of rosmarinine can temporarily lower blood pressure, which will be restored after ten to twenty minutes; however, if it is replaced with quaternary ammonium alkaloids, there will be a strong and long-lasting blood pressure lowering effect. The crystalline liensinine is not the most critical antihypertensive component, while the amorphous alkaloid Nn-9 has a powerful antihypertensive effect.

3. Effects on smooth muscle

Desmethyl henselenine has a pronounced smooth muscle relaxing effect.

4, nourish the heart and sleep

Lotus heart for insomnia due to the heart dry dreams have a good soothing effect. Middle-aged and elderly people, especially brain workers should often eat, can concentrate, enhance memory, improve work efficiency, and can prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease. Although bitter in flavor, lotus heart has a potent cardiotonic effect, which can dilate peripheral blood vessels and lower blood pressure and heart rate. Lotus heart is also effective in eliminating heart fire, curing mouth and tongue sores, and helping with sleep.

Second, the edible method of lotus heart

Nurturing Yin and tranquilizing tea

Raw materials: 90 grams of raw rhizome, 20 grams of lotus heart, 20 grams of licorice.

Method of preparation:

Beat the raw earth into coarse powder, together with lotus seed heart, licorice into ten parts, divided into ten different tea bags.

Take 1 bag at a time, pour it into boiling water and strain out the water after a minute.

Pour into boiling water again, simmer for 10 minutes and drink, you can repeat the brewing.

The above is the introduction of lotus heart. Everyone is clear about the efficacy, function and consumption of lotus heart?