The role of lotus, lotus pictures

1. The role of lotus

The lotus is a treasure from head to toe. Its lotus leaves can clear away heat and relieve fever, and lose weight. Its lotus seeds can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea. Its lotus nodes can stop bleeding and relieve blood stasis, and its lotus core can clear heat and calm the mind.

Lotus leaf: Lotus leaf contains malic acid, gluconic acid, oxalic acid, etc., as well as alkaline components that can fight mitosis. Soak it in water and drink it, it can dilate blood vessels, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and it can also lower blood pressure, reduce fat and lose weight. In addition, lotus leaves are edible. Lotus leaves themselves have a unique fragrance that can enhance flavor and relieve greasiness. They are generally used to wrap dishes, such as lotus leaf rice and lotus leaf steamed pork. Use fresh lotus leaves to wrap fried rice and pork. The taste is delicious and not greasy, soft and tasty. However, lotus leaves are cool in nature, so people with weak constitutions should eat less. In addition, lotus leaves and Poria cocos are incompatible and cannot be eaten together.

Lotus tea: Lotus is slightly cold in nature. When made into scented tea, it has a very good effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. It can also replenish the water needed by the human body and prevent the occurrence of heatstroke due to excessive water loss. In addition, lotus tea can kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. After drinking it, it can eliminate many pathogenic bacteria in the human body, especially E. coli.

Lotus powder: Grind the lotus into powder and take it orally to clear waste from the body and treat constipation. Because it is rich in dietary fiber and choline, it can promote gastrointestinal motility, clean intestinal waste and maintain intestinal health. External use of lotus powder can also provide a variety of nutrients for epidermal cells, stimulate the regeneration ability of epidermal cells, and make the skin more delicate and lustrous.