Discover the Nutritional and Medicinal Benefits of Lotus Fruit

Lotus fruit is a highly nutritious medicinal food ingredient. There are many ways to consume it, but it cannot be eaten raw. It is best to cook it before consumption. Below, we will recommend two ways to consume lotus fruit!
 

 【Aliases of Lotus Fruit】

Lotus fruit, like lotus tofu, is a folk grass-root culture. Lotus fruit also has several lively aliases.

Because the fruit is rich in pectin and can be used to make jelly, it is also called "jelly fruit" or "jelly bean". In addition, it is also called "ghost mantou" or "wooden mantou".

Compared to these common names, the alias "Bili" is unique and appears more elegant, so it usually appears in classical poetry.

Qu Yuan once wrote in "Li Sao": "Embrace the roots of the tree and tie them with the fallen petals of the Bili." He used Bili to express his noble sentiment. Later, he wrote a more romantic poem called "Mountain Ghost": "If there are people in the mountains, wearing Bili and carrying female vines. Full of charm and worthy of admiration, the beauty is captivating."
 

 【Benefits and Usage of Lotus Fruit】

Lotus fruit is very common in our daily life, and its main value lies in its medicinal properties, so it cannot be eaten raw.

It is a highly effective medicinal herb. Fresh fruit can be boiled and then added with rock sugar to drink in the morning, noon, and evening. It can help clear heat and relieve summer heat, dispel cold, aid digestion, and effectively prevent constipation.

Lotus fruit can also be processed and used to brew tea daily. However, the tea must be made with boiling water and consumed in the same way as regular tea. It can improve physical fitness and treat cough, but the effect is slower.

For patients with severe cough, it is recommended to boil the lotus fruit directly, about 5 qian each time. In addition to the above methods, lotus fruit can also be used as an ingredient for soup, with stronger dietary and health benefits.
 

 【Medicinal Recipes with Lotus Fruit】

1. Ginseng and lotus meat soup

Take 10 grams of white ginseng and 10 lotus fruit, soak them in water and add 30 grams of rock sugar. Steam for one hour and consume. The ginseng can be used again the next day with lotus fruit using the same method, and this can be repeated for three times. It has the effects of tonifying qi and invigorating the spleen, suitable for post-illness weakness, spleen deficiency and emaciation, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, and diarrhea.

2. Stewed pig stomach with lotus fruit

Clean a pig stomach and stuff it with 40 lotus fruit (core removed). Sew it up with thread and stew until cooked. Slice the pig stomach and place it on a plate with the lotus fruit. Add appropriate amount of sesame oil, salt, scallion, ginger, and garlic for seasoning. It has the effects of invigorating the spleen and stomach, nourishing deficiency and invigorating qi. It is suitable for reduced appetite, emaciation with diarrhea, and edema.