Lotus root is loved by many people in China, not only because it is delicious, but also because it comes out of the mud without stains. In many of China's poems, it is a symbol of nobility. Autumn is the season when lotus roots are on the market, and this time is also the season with the highest nutritional value. Frequent use of lotus root has a good nursed back to health for women, especially to improve their complexion.
Lotus root contains a lot of tannic acid, which can constrict blood vessels, stop bleeding, cool blood and promote blood circulation. In addition, lotus root is rich in nutrients such as iron, calcium, protein, vitamins, starch, etc., which has obvious effects of invigorating qi and blood and enhancing human immunity.
Raw lotus root can clear away heat and relieve annoyance, and is suitable for patients with "acne" caused by blood heat. Cooked lotus root can nourish the stomach, nourish yin, strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, and nourish blood, and is suitable for people with spleen and stomach weakness, deficiency of qi and blood, dry skin and dull complexion. Lotus root also contains a lot of tannic acid, which can contract blood vessels and can be used to cool blood and stop bleeding.
In life, many people have encountered the situation that cut lotus roots can't be used up. At this time, unused lotus roots should not be placed directly indoors, or used immediately, or cut with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. Because the cut lotus root is easy to turn black and rot, which is not good for human body. .
Lotus root is especially suitable for the elderly, women, children and the infirm, especially for patients with high fever, vomiting blood, hypertension, liver disease, loss of appetite, iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition. However, due to the cold nature of lotus root, pregnant women had better not eat it too early.