There is no saying that lotus root cannot be eaten at night.

The medicinal effects of lotus root are very impressive. It is said that Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty suffered from dysentery and was cured by using fresh lotus root juice mixed with hot wine. The lotus root is called "spiritual root" in "Compendium of Materia Medica" and has a sweet taste. , cold in nature and non-toxic, it is regarded as a good product for removing stasis and promoting fluid production.

Raw lotus root can eliminate blood stasis and clear heat, relieve irritability and thirst, stop bleeding (nosebleeds, hematuria, bloody stools, uterine bleeding, etc.), resolve phlegm and other symptoms. After the lotus root is cooked, its nature changes from cool to warm, and it loses its ability to eliminate blood stasis and clear away heat; instead, it has the effects of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, nourishing blood and replenishing deficiency, and replenishing the five internal organs. It is very suitable for the elderly to eat.

Precautions for eating lotus root

1. People with spleen deficiency and cold stomach, and those prone to diarrhea should not eat raw lotus root. Raw lotus root is cooler in nature and is difficult to digest when eaten raw in cold sauce, which will harm the spleen and stomach. Therefore, it is advisable to eat cooked lotus root.

2. Blackened and smelly lotus roots should not be eaten. You should choose lotus roots that have a yellowish-brown skin and thick and white flesh. Pay attention to lotus roots that are not damaged, rotten, rusty, knotted, shrunk, or discolored.

3. It is best not to eat lotus root raw. Some lotus roots are parasitized by Fasciolopsis ginger, which can easily cause Fasciolopsis ginger disease. When a person eats raw lotus roots with metacercariae, the metacercariae will develop into adult worms in the small intestine. The adult worms will attach to the intestinal mucosa and cause intestinal damage and ulcers, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and facial edema in children. , developmental delay, mental retardation and other symptoms.

4. Avoid using iron utensils when cooking lotus roots to avoid causing the lotus roots to turn black during the cooking process.

5. Cut lotus roots should not be stored directly. Uncut lotus roots can be kept at room temperature for a week. However, because lotus roots tend to turn black and the cut parts are prone to rot, cut lotus roots should be covered with plastic wrap at the incisions and kept refrigerated for about a week.

Reference for the above content: People's Daily Online - How to eat lotus root in the healthiest way? Pay attention to the following taboos when eating it