Nowadays, many people are very concerned about health preservation, advocating health in diet and paying great attention to daily diet. Chinese medicine says? Men never leave leeks, women never leave lotus roots? So what are the functions of leek and lotus root? Leek is suitable for men to eat for invigorating stomach and kidney, and lotus root is suitable for women to eat. Everyday ordinary food also has many unexpected effects.

Leek has the functions of invigorating stomach, stopping sweating, refreshing, tonifying kidney and strengthening yang. Leek has a unique smell, but it is rich in protein, vitamins, and crude fiber, which can achieve the effect of invigorating the stomach. Chinese medicine even thinks that leek has antiperspirant and refreshing effects. Leek is rich in mineral elements, and the contents of calcium, phosphorus and iron are very high. Eating leek for men can tonify kidney and strengthen yang.

Lotus root has the functions of stopping bleeding, nourishing stomach, nourishing yin and promoting defecation. Lotus root is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, and contains tannic acid, which can effectively stop bleeding. Cooked lotus root has a good stomach nourishing effect, and female friends can achieve the effect of nourishing yin by eating stewed lotus root properly. Moreover, lotus root is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help fecal excretion.

Pay attention to eating leeks and lotus roots, and it is important to suit yourself in moderation. Precautions for eating leeks: The fiber of leeks is thick, which is not easily absorbed by the intestines. People with indigestion are not suitable for eating leeks. Don't eat too much leek, which may cause excessive internal heat. People with respiratory problems should not eat leeks, which will aggravate the occurrence of cough and jaundice.

Precautions for eating lotus root: people with cold lotus root, spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should avoid eating lotus root. Don't cook lotus root with iron, lotus root tends to turn black when it meets iron. Lotus root should not be eaten with soybean, white radish and pig liver, and it is not good to eat lotus root with these foods with too many vitamins and cold nature.

In short, compared with precious medicinal materials, leek and lotus root are more common in life. Leek can promote intestinal peristalsis, lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium. Simple food also has good effects, and moderate consumption is beneficial to health.