Lotus heart is the center part of the lotus seed after peeling, which is rich in nutrients and is considered to have beneficial effects and functions on health, such as:

1. Nourishing the heart and spleen, tranquilizing the mind and quenching thirst. Lotus heart is rich in many vitamins and minerals, which helps to nourish the heart and spleen, and plays a role in clearing heat and detoxification, and calming the mind and quenching thirst.

2. Moisten the lungs and relieve cough. The gelatin and various amino acids in the heart of the lotus seed have a good moisturizing effect on the lungs and can relieve cough and respiratory symptoms.

3. Lower blood pressure and blood fat. Lotus heart is rich in lotus heart alkaloids and canthaxanthin and other ingredients, can reduce blood pressure, blood lipid levels, beneficial to the protection of blood vessels.

Contraindications:

1. Should not be consumed in excess. Lotus heart, although the efficacy of significant, but there are certain side effects, such as excessive consumption will cause gastrointestinal stimulation.

2. Lotus heart is rich in starch, diabetics should be careful to eat.

3. Lotus heart also has a certain sensitivity to allergic reactions, allergies should be avoided or reduced consumption.