Lotus seeds can be used as medicine or eaten alone. It has many benefits, such as strengthening the heart and calming the mind, nourishing and replenishing deficiencies, and stopping nocturnal emissions. It is particularly effective for treating insomnia. In daily diet, lotus seed glutinous rice porridge can be used to treat insomnia!
【Name】
Lotus Seed Glutinous Rice Porridge
【Ingredients】
Lotus seeds, glutinous rice, and rock sugar.
【Instructions】
Wash the glutinous rice, then soak it in 800ml of water for 20 minutes. Put it on the stove and bring it to a boil over high heat. After it boils, add the lotus seeds and simmer over low heat until the glutinous rice becomes soft. Add rock sugar and stir well.
【Benefits of Eating Lotus Seeds at Night】
1. Strengthen the heart and calm the mind
The alkaloids contained in lotus seeds have significant cardiotonic effects, and lotus core alkaloids have strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmia effects.
2. Promote metabolism
Lotus seeds contain the highest amount of potassium among all animal and plant foods. Potassium plays an important role in maintaining muscle excitability, heartbeat rhythm, and various metabolisms.
3. Treat anemia and alleviate fatigue
Lotus seeds are also rich in iron, which is a component of hemoglobin, myoglobin, and cytochrome. It has the effect of treating anemia and alleviating fatigue.
4. Promote metabolism and maintain acid-base balance
Lotus seeds contain a large amount of phosphorus, which is a component of teeth and bones, as well as the main component of nuclear proteins and many enzymes. It can help the body metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and maintain acid-base balance.
5. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer
Lotus seeds are good at replenishing deficiencies in the five organs and promoting the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians. The alkaloids of lotus seeds have inhibitory effects on nasopharyngeal cancer. All of this constitutes the nutritional and health benefits of lotus seeds in preventing and fighting cancer.
