What are the benefits of eating lotus pods

The most common food we eat is probably lotus root, which is the root of the lotus, and the lotus pod can actually also be used. Therefore, the lotus can be said to be a treasure from head to toe. However, people don’t particularly understand the effects of lotus pods, nor do they know how to eat them, and even less know about their benefits. So in order to popularize this knowledge, let us introduce lotus pods today.

1. Treat insomnia

Lotus seed pods have a good effect in treating insomnia, which is very good for some middle-aged and elderly people who often suffer from insomnia. The lotus pod can be used to treat insomnia by picking fresh lotus pods, washing them, grinding them into powder, drying the lotus pod powder, and then making tea to drink every day.

2. Prevent diabetes

According to research, lotus pods are a natural medicine for preventing diabetes. Regular consumption of lotus pods can effectively prevent the occurrence of diabetes. The specific method is very simple. We just need to pick the fresh lotus pods, wash them clean, and boil them into medicinal soup.

3. Antidiarrhea

Many people don’t know that lotus seed pods also have an antidiarrheal effect. Its antidiarrheal effect can be said to be a natural antidiarrheal medicine. Because lotus pods are rich in a variety of antidiarrheal medicinal ingredients, eating some lotus pods when you have diarrhea can have a good effect.

4. Clear the heart and relieve heat

In summer, it is better to eat more "bitter" food to maintain health. Lotus seeds are slightly bitter and slightly sweet. If you have loss of appetite, irritability, insomnia, dizziness and other symptoms in summer, you might as well eat more lotus pods, which can clear your mind, relieve heat, relieve irritability and help you sleep.

5. Calming the mind and soothing the spirit

Lotus seeds have the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind. On summer nights, if you feel irritable or can't sleep, peel a few lotus seeds and eat them.

6. Lowers blood pressure

Lotus seeds are slightly bitter because they contain a non-crystalline bioalkaloid called N-9, which has the effect of lowering blood pressure. In summer, patients with hypertension can eat more fresh lotus seeds, which can help lower blood pressure and avoid the occurrence of some cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

7. Stop nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea

The alkaloids in lotus seeds have the effect of calming sexual desire. Young people have many dreams and may experience frequent nocturnal emissions or spermatorrhea. They might as well eat more lotus seeds, which have a good effect in stopping nocturnal emissions and spermatorrhea.

8. Nourishes the kidneys

Regular consumption of lotus seeds can replenish the kidneys for the elderly and weak, and is an excellent nutritional supplement.