Lotus seed is flat in nature, sweet in flavor, not cool or hot. Lotus seed is the mature seeds of the water lily plant lotus, distributed in the north and south of China in various provinces, usually self-generated or planted in ponds or paddy fields. Lotus seed has the effect of tranquilizing the mind, tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, stopping the belt, and is often used in spleen deficiency and diarrhea, hypogonadism, spermatorrhea, palpitations and insomnia.

Eating lotus seed contraindication

1, lotus seed, although nutritious, has the effect of tranquilizing the mind, tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, but it is not easy to digest, some of the poorer physique is not recommended for long-term consumption.

2, lotus seeds can not be consumed with crabs, seafood, turtles, or there may be adverse reactions.

3, people suffering from hemorrhoids, colds, constipation can also not consume lotus seeds.

How to eat lotus seeds

1, lotus seeds can be eaten raw, but a little hard, bad for the teeth, need to be soaked in water for a period of time before eating.

2, lotus seeds can be eaten raw, but also can make soup, can be porridge. Like lotus seed lily soup, it has a certain treatment of spleen and lung, clear the heart in addition to the role of annoyance.

3, lotus seed can also be made into a variety of desserts, young and old, and beauty, spleen effect.