Effects and functions of lotus seed heart:
1. Tonic spleen and stomach: lotus seed heart is beneficial to stomach qi, can increase gastric juice secretion, promote digestion.
2. Moistening the lungs and relieving cough: lotus seed heart contains protein, vitamins and sugar and other ingredients, has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough.
3. Nourishing Yin and clearing heat: lotus seed heart has the effect of clearing heat, quenching thirst and moisturizing the skin.
4. Lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids: polysaccharides and proteins in the heart of lotus seed have the effect of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, anti-atherosclerosis.
5. dispel phlegm and quench thirst: lotus seed heart has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, dispel phlegm and quench thirst.
6. Improve sleep: alkaloids and lotus heart saponins in lotus seed heart have sedative effects and can improve sleep quality.
Contraindications of lotus heart:
1. Lotus heart is rich in protein and starch, and should not be consumed in large quantities by people with indigestion.
2. Lotus heart contains some alkaline substances, mildly allergic people should also not eat.
3. Lotus heart should not be eaten at the same time with food containing vitamin C, vitamin C will destroy the nutrients in the lotus heart.
4. Excessive consumption of lotus heart will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, resulting in water retention in the body, so the liver and kidneys should not be eaten by people with poor function.