General recommendation is no more than 10.

While lotus seeds contain protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, the human body after eating, can replenish nutrients, improve their own immunity, but the amount of lotus seeds should not be eaten too much, this is because the core in the lotus seed is a kind of cold material, if you eat too much, you may have abdominal pain, bloating and other discomfort, so it is generally recommended to eat no more than 10 lotus seeds, that is, between 30-50 The most important thing to remember is that it is not a good idea to eat it.

What is not suitable for eating lotus seeds

Generally, lotus seeds consumption does not have any toxic side effects, but also can play a peaceful, nourishing the role of deficiency, but the following groups need to avoid eating lotus seeds.

The dry knot people

From the point of view of Chinese medicine, lotus seeds have astringent antidiarrheal effect, and for the dry knot people are not good, will aggravate the situation of the dry knot, affecting the recovery of their own, and therefore need to avoid eating.

Body cold crowd

Lotus seed in the lotus seed core is a cold ingredients, for the body cold, eating will increase the body cold, the body condition has an impact, generally recommended that cold people eat less.

Long-term side effects of eating lotus seeds

While the nutritional value of lotus seeds is high, it is also widely used by people, but lotus seeds is a kind of long-term consumption of ingredients, mainly because of the bitter taste of lotus seeds, cold, long-term consumption of gastrointestinal stimulation, thereby affecting the health of the stomach and intestines, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other uncomfortable symptoms, especially the weak spleen and stomach need to pay attention to. Therefore, it is recommended to eat lotus seeds 2-3 times a week.

Lotus best with

ginkgo biloba lotus congee

Materials: Preparation of ginkgo biloba, lotus seeds, rock sugar in moderation.

Practice:

1, first of all, clean the silver ear, soak in water.

2, then remove the core of the lotus seed, not only can remove the bitter flavor can also reduce the cold.

3, and then the fungus and lotus seeds into the pot, add the right amount of water did not exceed the ingredients.

4, and finally with medium-low heat to cook 30-40 minutes, to be softened ingredients add the right amount of rock sugar can be melted.

Effects: has a clear heat to reduce fire, lower blood pressure, promote sleep, nourishing and other functions.