Lotus Root has a cold nature and has the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire. Eating it in moderation can help alleviate symptoms of excessive internal heat, thus playing a role in dispelling autumn dryness. But do you know what other benefits lotus root has for women in autumn? Let's find out together!
What are the benefits of women eating lotus root in autumn?
1. Dispelling autumn dryness
Lotus root has a cooling nature and the ability to clear heat and reduce fire. Eating it in moderation can help alleviate symptoms of excessive internal heat caused by blood heat.
Lotus root is also a food with nourishing and moisturizing effects. In the hot and dry autumn weather, women are prone to symptoms such as dry throat, dry skin, and dry hair. Eating some lotus root can have a good nourishing effect.
2. Cooling blood and dispelling stasis
Lotus root is rich in vitamin K, which has a regulating effect on blood vessels. Drinking some lotus root soup during menstruation can help the discharge of menstrual blood.
Drinking some lotus root soup in moderation after giving birth can help clear the accumulated blood stasis in the abdomen for pregnant women. However, it must be consumed in moderation to avoid discomfort.
3. Regulating the digestive system
Lotus root has the effects of nourishing the stomach, nourishing the blood, and stopping diarrhea. It can be ground into powder and drunk, or made into various delicious dishes.
However, raw lotus root has a cooling nature and can affect the function of the spleen and stomach. People with spleen deficiency and cold stomach should cook it before consumption.
4. Relieving menopause
In Chinese medicine, "liver and kidney yin deficiency, liver depression and qi stagnation" are the main pathogenesis of menopausal syndrome in women.
Entering menopause, women can eat some lotus root to improve the symptoms of liver and kidney yin deficiency, relieve hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, irritability, and other discomforts.
Taboos when consuming lotus root
1. Raw lotus root has a cooling nature and is difficult to digest when eaten raw. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and those prone to diarrhea should not eat raw lotus root as it may hinder the function of the spleen and stomach. It is recommended to consume cooked lotus root, preferably hot.
2. Lotus root that has turned black or has a strange smell should not be consumed.
3. Avoid using iron utensils when cooking lotus root to prevent it from turning black during the cooking process.
