Why Xiaoshu should eat lotus root has always been a folk custom. As early as the Xianfeng Period of the Qing Dynasty, lotus root was designated as the imperial tribute. Because of the homonym with "even", the folk custom wishes the marriage to be happy with lotus root, but also because it leaves the mud and does not dye, and lotus flower as a symbol of clean and noble personality.
In South China, there is a habit of eating lotus root in summer. Boil the fresh lotus root with a small fire, slice it and add some honey as cold vegetable. You can also cut lotus root into thin slices, blanch it with boiling water, add vinegar and other salad. You can also stew lotus root and spareribs together. Lotus root contains a lot of carbohydrates and rich calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. it has the effect of clearing away heat, nourishing blood and eliminating boredom. It is suitable for eating in summer.
There are many ways to eat lotus root. It can be used for cooking alone or as ingredients. Stewed spareribs with fresh lotus root, lotus root slices with cold sauce, shredded lotus root with shrimp, shredded lotus root with fish fragrance are all common ways of eating. They can also be made into lotus root meatballs, lotus root dumplings, lotus root porridge, lotus root powder cake and other patterns.
People usually discard the lotus knuckle when they eat it. In fact, lotus root festival itself is a good medicine, and rich in nutrition. It has a good effect on spitting blood, coughing blood, urinating blood, defecating blood, uterine bleeding and so on. Therefore, it is suggested that people should not discard the lotus root node. (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/jiankang.html)
What is the advantage of Xiaoshu eating lotus root?
Catharsis and diarrhea, invigorating the spleen and appetizing the stomach
Lotus root contains mucin and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile acid salt, cholesterol and triglyceride in human body, so that it can be discharged from feces, thus reducing the absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance, but also contains tannin, which has a certain spleen and diarrhea effect, can increase appetite, promote digestion, appetizer and healthy, and is beneficial to the recovery of poor appetite and poor appetite.
Clearing away heat and cooling blood
Lotus root has the function of clearing away heat and cooling blood, which can be used to treat heat diseases; lotus root has sweet and multi liquid, which is particularly beneficial to people who are thirsty, bleeding, hemoptysis and bleeding. (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/jiankang.html)
Stopping bleeding and dispersing blood stasis
Lotus root contains a lot of tannic acid, which can constrict blood vessels and stop bleeding. Lotus root can cool blood and disperse blood. Traditional Chinese medicine thinks that it can stop bleeding without blood stasis. It is a good food therapy for fever.
Nourishing blood and promoting muscle
Lotus root has high nutritional value, rich in iron, calcium and other trace elements, plant protein, vitamin and starch content is also very rich, has obvious tonic Qi and blood, enhance human immunity. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine calls it: tonifying the middle part, nourishing the spirit and strengthening the Qi.