1, spleen and appetite. Lotus root contains mucin and dietary fiber, which can be combined with cholate in human body, cholesterol and triglyceride in food, so that it can be excreted from feces, thus reducing the absorption of lipids. Lotus root gives off a unique fragrance and contains tannin. It has a certain effect of invigorating spleen and stopping diarrhea for people with indigestion and loss of appetite in early autumn. It can stimulate appetite, promote digestion, stimulate appetite, strengthen the body, and is beneficial to the recovery of people with poor appetite and loss of appetite.

2, anti-aging, anti-cancer and vitamin C Lotus root sugar content is not very high, but it contains high vitamin C, which is very beneficial to patients with liver disease, constipation and diabetes. Lotus root is also rich in polyphenols, which can improve immunity, slow down the aging process and prevent cancer.

3, pain relief and decompression to protect the heart. Lotus root is rich in B vitamins (especially vitamin B6). Supplementing B vitamins helps to reduce irritability, relieve headache and stress, thus improving mood and reducing the risk of heart disease.

4, blood and qi: Lotus root is rich in iron, which has a certain blood-enriching effect, and its calcium-phosphorus ratio is also very good, and calcium is easier to absorb. In addition, the content of protein, vitamins and starch is also very rich, which has obvious effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi.

The taboo of lotus root:

1, people with spleen deficiency and stomach cold, people who are prone to diarrhea should not eat raw lotus root, which is cold and difficult to digest, which hinders the spleen and stomach. It is advisable to eat cooked lotus root.

2. Avoid cooking lotus root in an iron pot. Lotus root is rich in iron, so it is best to cook it with ceramic or stainless steel utensils, and avoid using iron pots, aluminum pot and iron knives, otherwise it will turn black, look ugly and affect appetite.

3. Soybean and lotus root should not be eaten together. Some people like to add some soybeans when they stew meat with lotus root, which is not desirable. Soybean is rich in iron and can't be eaten with lotus root containing more cellulose. Cellulose will affect the body's absorption of iron.

4. Cut lotus roots should not be stored directly. The uncut lotus root can be stored for one week at room temperature, but the cut lotus root is easy to turn black and rot, so the cut lotus root should be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for about one week. 1, sweet and sour lotus root diced

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Ingredients: lotus root 200g/ oil amount/salt 1 spoon/vinegar 1 spoon/soy sauce 1 spoon/soy sauce half spoon/water starch half bowl/onion amount/sugar 2 spoons.

Practice steps:

1. Peel the lotus root and cut it into pieces, blanch it in boiling water, take it out and rinse it.

2. According to your own taste, use salt, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and old soy sauce to make juice, prepare water starch, and cut onion into powder.

3. Stir-fry diced lotus root in a frying pan

4. Add sweet and sour juice and stir fry evenly, add water starch and stir fry, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onion.