Lotus is a treasure, and lotus root is the most nourishing in autumn. Eating lotus root at the beginning of autumn has many benefits, which is very beneficial to the body. So what's the benefit of eating lotus root in early autumn?
Lotus root in early autumn has many advantages. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lotus root is cold and sweet. It has the functions of cooling blood and dispersing stasis. It can cure fever, thirst, vomiting blood and heat drenching. It can benefit blood, stop diarrhea, strengthen spleen and appetizer.
1. Detoxification and beautification
Lotus root is rich in starch, protein, vitamin B, vitamin C, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals. Its meat is fat and tender, white and round, and tastes sweet and crisp. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lotus root is a kind of winter tonic health food, which is edible and medicinal. Raw food can cool blood and disperse stasis. Cooked food can nourish the heart and kidney. It can nourish the five internal organs, strengthen muscles and bones, nourish yin and blood. At the same time, it can promote urination and defecation, and help excrete wastes and toxins in the body.
2. Invigorating blood, invigorating spirit and helping digestion
Fresh lotus root is rich in copper, iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium, manganese and other trace elements. In tuber food, lotus root has a high iron content, so iron deficiency anemia is the best way to eat lotus root. A variety of trace elements in lotus root are beneficial to the production of red blood cells and keep muscles and nerves working normally. In addition, these nutrients also help to secrete digestive enzymes and improve digestion.
3. Beauty acne
Eating lotus root can nourish yin and clear away heat, moisten dryness and thirst, clear heart and calm mind. Peanuts contain vitamin E and a certain amount of zinc, which can enhance memory, anti-aging, slow down the decline of brain function, moisten the skin. Lotus root and peanuts are two major food ingredients. They are delicious, nutritious, and can clear away heat and acne for long-term consumption, and moisturize the skin. Lotus root can keep facial luster and benefit blood and muscle.
4. Reducing blood sugar, reducing blood fat and benefiting the intestines
Lotus root is rich in dietary fiber, but its calories are not high, so it can control body weight, help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels, promote intestinal peristalsis, and prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Fresh lotus root ginger juice can also treat intestinal inflammation.
5. Anti-aging, anti-cancer and vitamin C Supplement
Lotus root is not very high in sugar content, but it contains high vitamin C, which is very beneficial to patients with liver disease, constipation, diabetes and so on. Lotus root is also rich in polyphenols, which can improve immunity, alleviate aging process and prevent cancer.
6. Relieving pain and reducing pressure to protect heart
Lotus root is rich in B vitamins (especially vitamin B6). B vitamins are beneficial to reduce irritability, relieve headache and stress, improve mood and reduce the risk of heart disease.
7. Stabilizing heart rate and lowering blood pressure
The ratio of sodium to potassium in lotus root is 1:5. Less sodium and more potassium are beneficial to regulate blood pressure and heart rate, heart and general health.
8. Expelling phlegm, relieving cough and preventing asthma
Fresh lotus root juice can also be used to treat respiratory diseases such as cough, asthma and pneumonia. Hot lotus root tea has the effect of antitussive and expectorant.
9. Prevent bleeding
Lotus root is rich in vitamin K, which has hemostatic effect. Fresh lotus root juice drink, help to prevent bleeding.
How to eat lotus root
1. Lotus root and Spareribs Soup
Main ingredients: spareribs and lotus root.
Seasoning: onion, ginger, salt, cooking wine.
Methods: 1. Wash the spareribs, cut them into small pieces, wash the lotus root and slice them. 2. Pour water into the casserole and put in the cleaned ribs. 3. The fire boiled the water and skimmed the froth. 4. Put onion, ginger, salt and cooking wine in the pot. 5. Simmer for about 1 hour. Add the lotus root. Stew for about 1 hour. The lotus root will become soft.
2. Lotus root slices in cold sauce
Main ingredient: lotus root.
Seasoning: soy sauce, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, onion, ginger, garlic.
Methods: 1. Wash and peel the lotus root, slice it, scald it with boiling water, control the water content, put it into the plate, cut the scallion, ginger and garlic slices. 2. Put onion, ginger, garlic on lotus root slice, add soy sauce, salt, monosodium glutamate, mix well.
Efficacy: nourish lung and blood, clear heart and calm mind.
3. Stir fried lotus root slices
Main ingredient: lotus root.
Seasoning: salt, monosodium glutamate and edible oil.
Methods: 1. Wash and slice the lotus root. 2. Put the wok on the fire, put in the oil and heat it up, and toss the lotus root slices for several times. 3。 Put some salt and monosodium glutamate into the pot immediately.
Efficacy: Invigorating the spleen, appetizing the stomach, dispelling dryness and thirst.
4. Stewed lotus root slices
Ingredients: one or two sections of lotus root, two pieces of ginger, three or four pieces of dried pepper, ten pieces of prickly ash, two pieces of fragrant leaves, two or three pieces of anise, one or two pieces of cinnamon, a few pieces of ice sugar, two spoons of salt, three or four pieces of mushroom base, two spoons of raw soy sauce
Methods: 1. Select the tender lotus root with light surface color, peel and slice it and wash it. 2. Boil water in the pot, add all seasonings and lotus root slices over low heat for 30 minutes, turn off the heat and soak for another 30 minutes. 3. Take it out and let it cool to eat.
5. Pork soup with lotus root and astragalus root
Ingredients: 100g pork, 30g lotus root knot, 15g lotus seed, 30g astragalus root, 30g yam, 30g Dangshen
Methods: wash 100g pork and cut into small pieces; wash 30g lotus root knot, 15g lotus seed, 30g astragalus root, 30g yam and 30g dangshen, fry together with pork lean meat in the pot until the lean meat is cooked and rotten, then drink soup and eat meat.
Efficacy: Oujie Huangqi pork soup is especially suitable for those with deficiency of Qi, mental tiredness, dizziness and shortness of breath, and puerpera. It is a good product for moistening dryness and nourishing lung.
6. Pear and lotus root juice
Ingredients: one pear, one lotus root, 100ml pure water, one tablespoon honey
Methods: 1. Peel and core pears and cut into small pieces. Peel and cut the lotus root into small pieces (the action should be fast when processing the lotus root, otherwise the lotus root will turn black, or cut it and soak it in the water dripping with white vinegar, which can effectively prevent the lotus root from turning black). 2. Put the pears and lotus root into the juicer, pour in 100ml pure water (it's hard to beat if the water is too dry), and beat it finely. 3. Stir well the pear lotus root juice and filter with gauze or screen.
Tips for choosing lotus root:
The nodes are thick and short. The number of nodes will not affect the quality. When choosing, you need to choose a shorter and coarser node, which is mature enough and tastes better.
The pitch of lotus root is long. The longer the distance between the nodes, the higher the maturity and the softer the taste.
The shape should be full. Lotus root should be full-bodied, do not choose the lotus root with incomplete concave and convex appearance.
With wet soil. Lotus root without wet mud is usually treated and can't be preserved. Lotus root with wet mud is better preserved and can be placed in a cool place for about 1 week.
Edible people:
1. It can be eaten by the general population.
2. For liver disease, constipation, diabetes and other weak people are very beneficial.
3. It is very suitable for people with congestion, hematemesis, bleeding, urination and hematochezia as well as puerpera.
4. Due to the cool nature of lotus root, it is not suitable for the puerpera to eat it too early. Generally, lotus root can be eaten after 1-2 weeks postpartum.