Lotus root is sweet and rich in starch, protein, vitamin C and B 1, as well as inorganic salts such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Lotus root meat is easy to digest and is suitable for all ages.
Commonly used edible lotus roots are divided into red lotus roots, white lotus roots and twisted lotus roots.
Red lotus root is slender, brown and rough, contains more starch and less water, and is waxy but not crisp, so it is suitable for soup.
White lotus root is tender and smooth in appearance, silvery white in meat, crisp and juicy, rich in sweetness and best eaten raw;
Lotus root with twist is pink, rough in appearance, rich in starch and suitable for cooked food.
Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica called lotus root "spiritual root", which is sweet in taste, cold in nature and non-toxic, and is regarded as a good product for removing blood stasis and promoting fluid production.
Raw lotus root has the functions of removing blood stasis, clearing heat, quenching thirst and stopping bleeding (nosebleeds, hematuria, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, etc.). ), phlegm and other diseases. After the lotus root is cooked, its nature changes from cool to warm, and it loses the function of removing blood stasis and clearing heat. On the contrary, it has the effects of invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, nourishing blood and tonifying deficiency and five internal organs, and is very suitable for the elderly.
Raw lotus root can clear away heat, moisten lung, cool blood and remove blood stasis.
Cooked lotus root can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, stop diarrhea and solidify essence.
Old people often eat lotus root, which can regulate appetite, replenish blood and marrow, soothe the nerves and strengthen the brain, and prolong life.
Women should eat it after childbirth, and avoid eating cold after childbirth, but don't eat lotus root, because lotus root can eliminate silt.
Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis eat lotus root, which has the effect of clearing away lung heat and stopping bleeding, and is most suitable for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
People who don't like raw food can also stew chicken and meat, which can nourish and cure diseases. Lotus root starch, in particular, is nutritious and easy to digest, and is a good tonic for women, children and the elderly. Often taken with boiled water, it can soothe the nerves, stimulate appetite, replenish marrow and blood, and prolong life.
Lotus root soup can also eliminate oral inflammation. Boil the chopped lotus root with water and rinse your mouth 5~6 times a day.
For bronchitis, lotus root juice and lotus root skin are also effective, so it is not necessary to cut them. Wash lotus root and get juice. Lotus root juice also has a good effect on patients with bloodshot sputum in the morning and hoarseness at night.
Lotus root soup can also prevent and treat cough. Lotus root with skin can be sliced and boiled with thin maltose.
In addition, crushing lotus root nodes and drinking lotus root juice can also relieve cough and relieve chest tightness.
Lotus root can also regulate the heart, blood pressure and improve peripheral blood circulation. In order to promote metabolism and prevent rough skin, 20 grams of lotus root can be washed, peeled, sliced, blanched in boiling water, then added with 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water and decocted with slow fire. After cooling, add a little salt and serve. If you add lotus seeds, the effect will be better.
Lotus root is not only a delicious food, but also has the effect of health preservation and disease prevention. Lotus root is sweet and rich in starch, protein, vitamin C and B 1, as well as inorganic salts such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Lotus root meat is easy to digest and is suitable for all ages.