Lotus seed porridge lotus seeds need to soak
Fresh lotus seeds do not need, dry lotus seeds need. If the fresh lotus seeds used to cook porridge, it is not recommended to soak, will make the lotus seeds soft, nutrients are lost, porridge taste will be a little soft and sticky, the texture has declined, if it is dry lotus seeds, is sun-dried, which the water has been lost, it is generally recommended to soak, it will be more easy to cook, the texture will be improved, otherwise it will be a little hard to eat, difficult to chew.
How much lotus seed porridge put
General one-person portion of porridge, put dry lotus seed 10-15, fresh lotus seed about 30 can. Because lotus seeds are rich in starch, protein and other nutrients, eating too much is easy to aggravate the burden on the stomach and intestines, may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, indigestion and so on, so it is not advisable to eat; in addition, lotus seeds have astringent astringent bowel function, eat more is also easy to aggravate the dryness of the stool, the constipation of the situation.
The efficacy of lotus seed porridge
The efficacy of lotus seed porridge is to strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidneys, nourish the heart and tranquilize the mind, and it is suitable for patients who don't like to eat, as well as patients with loose stools, insomnia and forgetfulness, difficulty in sleeping, mouth and tongue sores, mouth ulcers, constipation, and the therapeutic effect is very ideal. Lotus seed porridge has the effect of clearing the fire of the heart, so it is very good for the usual anxiety and depression that occurs because of mental stress.
Lotus seed porridge practice
1, lotus seeds into warm water to soak for a while, jujube cut in half, rice, glutinous rice, corn crushed scrubbed to use.
2, the pot into the amount of water, high heat boil, into the lotus, rice, glutinous rice, corn, dates, small fire simmering 30 minutes.
3, put the rock sugar continue to simmer for 5 minutes can be out of the pot.