Fresh lotus seed children can eat, but to eat less. Fresh lotus seeds in the flavor is relatively sweet, but also contains protein, fat, starch, vitamin C, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, lotus alkaloids, cotton candy and other substances, children can eat a little bit of appropriate is good, but do not eat more.
Fresh lotus seeds can be made into lotus leaf and lotus seed porridge to eat. First of all, prepare lotus leaves, lotus seeds, glutinous rice. Do when the lotus leaves washed, cut into strips spare. Lotus seed shell, remove the lotus heart spare. Wash the glutinous rice and put it into a pot, add lotus leaves and lotus seeds and stir well. Pour in the right amount of water, open fire and boil. Then turn to a small fire and cook slowly into a thick porridge. Lotus leaf and lotus seed porridge can be eaten directly, or according to their own taste can be mixed with sugar or honey.