Although the fat content in lotus seeds is very small, and the starch content is also relatively rich, eating lotus seeds in a proper amount will increase satiety and not easily cause obesity, but the calories of lotus seeds are relatively high, with 350 calories per100g of lotus seeds, and it is possible to gain weight if you eat too much for a long time.
2 Can you lose weight by eating lotus seeds? It is unlikely that eating lotus seeds will help you lose weight.
During weight loss, it is suitable to eat foods with low calories and can increase satiety. Although lotus seeds can increase satiety, lotus seeds have high calories, and weight loss is mainly achieved through exercise. The chance of eating lotus seeds to lose weight is too small.
3 What are the benefits of eating lotus seeds? Lotus seeds mature in summer. Generally speaking, foods mature in summer have a certain effect of clearing heat and removing fire, and the lotus seeds contained in lotus seeds are cold, and cold foods have a certain effect of reducing fire.
Spleen-invigorating and stomach-benefiting lotus seeds are flat and sweet, and enter the heart, spleen and kidney meridians. They are a good nourishing nutrient. For people with weak spleen and stomach, eating lotus seeds has a certain nourishing effect on the spleen and stomach.
Nourishing the heart and calming the nerves Fresh lotus seeds enter the heart, spleen and kidney meridians, which has a certain slowing effect on people with flourishing heart fire, making people less impetuous and promoting sleep, so eating lotus seeds has a certain nourishing and calming effect.
Fixing essence and stopping diarrhea is described in "Medicinal Solution of Jade Sorbus": "Lotus seeds are sweet and smooth, which is very beneficial to the spleen and stomach, but the astringent nature is most suitable for the house of sliding diarrhea, nocturnal emission and loose stool, which has a very good effect." It has certain curative effect on people with nocturnal emission and diarrhea.
4 What should you pay attention to when eating lotus seeds 1? If you think lotus seeds are bitter, you'd better not throw them away. Lotus seeds also play a certain role. You can collect them and make tea.
2, people with dry stools and constipation are not suitable for eating lotus seeds. Because lotus seeds contain some plant alkaloids, which have the effect of astringing the intestines and stopping diarrhea, these two groups of people continue to eat lotus seeds, which may aggravate the situation of defecation.
3, pregnant women are not suitable for eating fresh lotus seeds, lotus seeds have the effect of promoting blood circulation, and pregnant women may have a miscarriage when eating lotus seeds. Pregnant women eating lotus seeds during childbirth can help the birth of the fetus.