As a kind of food with high fiber and low calorie, lotus root helps to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase food intake and avoid constipation. At the same time, lotus root contains a certain amount of phosphoric acid, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and vasodilation, improve blood flow and contribute to the normal operation of gastrointestinal digestion and excretion. To sum up, doctors suggest adding lotus root food to our daily diet, which is beneficial to intestinal health and digestion and excretion.
Lotus root contains many beneficial nutrients, such as polysaccharide, phenol butyl, Agkistrodon acid, alkaloids and so on. These components have antioxidant, anticoagulant and hypolipidemic effects, and have positive effects on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, lotus root can also improve blood flow, increase the absorption rate of myocardial blood supply and drug action, and also play a role in calming the nerves. Therefore, doctors suggest that patients with cardiovascular diseases can properly add lotus root food to their diet to enhance cardiovascular health.