Lotus seeds are neither hot nor cold.

lotus seeds are sweet, astringent and flat. Spleen, kidney and heart meridian. Lotus seeds are generally flat, but lotus plumule is cold. Lotus plumule can be used to treat palpitation, insomnia, dreaminess, sores on the mouth and tongue caused by excessive heart fire. However, it should be noted that people with deficiency of the constitution and spleen and stomach should eat lotus seeds to prevent aggravation of the disease and gastrointestinal discomfort.

nutritional value of lotus seeds

1. Lotus seeds are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, and have high calories, especially good sources of calcium and phosphorus.

2. Lotus seeds include aspartic acid and trisaccharide.

3. Lotus seed core contains many alkaloids such as liensinine and isoliensinine, which tastes very bitter.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Lotus Seed