Lotus root starch is a kind of convenient food which is loved by many friends, and it can be eaten by the general population, especially for the elderly, the infirm and the malnourished such as hypertension. Lotus root starch contains trace elements such as iron and calcium, which can replenish qi and blood and enhance human immunity if eaten regularly. Lotus root starch can also stop bleeding and disperse blood stasis. Can a 2-year-old child eat lotus root starch? Baby can eat lotus root starch at the age of 2, but not too much, and give the baby more water. But it is recommended to make fresh lotus root for the baby, which is nutritious and easy to absorb.

Nutritional analysis

2. Purging bowels and stopping diarrhea, invigorating spleen and appetizing: Lotus root contains mucin and dietary fiber, which can be combined with cholate in human body, cholesterol and triglyceride in food, so that it can be discharged from feces, thereby reducing the absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance, and also contains tannin, which has certain functions of strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea, stimulating appetite, promoting digestion, stimulating appetite and strengthening the body, and is beneficial to the recovery of people with poor appetite.

3. Nourishing blood and promoting granulation: Lotus root has high nutritional value, rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, and rich in protein, vitamins and starch, which has obvious effects of nourishing qi and blood and enhancing human immunity. Therefore, Chinese medicine calls it: the main tonic nourishes the spirit and benefits the qi;

4. Stop bleeding and dissipate blood stasis: Lotus root contains a lot of tannic acid, which has the effect of contracting blood vessels and can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool blood and disperse blood. Chinese medicine believes that it can stop bleeding without leaving blood stasis, and it is a good dietotherapy for febrile diseases.

Related population

Can be eaten by the general population,

It is especially suitable for the elderly, women and children, the weak and sick; It is especially suitable for patients with high fever, hematemesis, hypertension, liver disease, loss of appetite, iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition.

Production instruction

Traditional production technology of lotus root starch

2. Slurry washing: put the lotus root slurry in a cloth bag, put a jar or basin under the bag, rinse it into the bag with clear water, and stir the lotus root residue in the bag while washing until the clear water is filtered out.

3. Bleaching: Bleaching the washed lotus root pulp with water for 1 2 days, and stirring once a day. After clarification, remove the fine lotus root residue floating on the water surface, and remove the sediment at the bottom, then put the middle slurry in another container, dilute it with clear water and then precipitate it. Repeat this for 1 2 times until the lotus root powder is white.

4. Leaching and baking: put the rinsed and precipitated lotus root starch in a clean cloth bag, then hang it with a rope, and it can be drained for about half a day (or put a clean cloth bag filled with plant ash into it to suck up the water). After the water is drained, take out the lotus root starch, break it into a dough of about 500 grams, dry it in the sun for about 1 hour, and then cut the dough into thin slices with a knife; Continue to dry or dry in the sun to obtain lotus root starch. The general powder yield is about 10%.

It is really good to eat lotus root starch often, especially for some people who are weak. 2-year-old babies can eat it in moderation, but drink more water after eating, so that the baby will not be indigestible, and usually give the baby fruits and vegetables.