Who can't drink water boiled with lotus root?

The edible value of lotus root is very high. People who often eat lotus root should know that after being cut, long threads will appear, and there are many ways to cook it, which is suitable for a wide range of people. In fact, lotus root is also a kind of medicinal material. Many people use lotus root to boil water and maintain health in this way. Due to different physical conditions of people, some people are not suitable for taking it. So who can't drink lotus root boiled water?

First, who should not drink water boiled with lotus root? Pregnant women and breastfeeding women should be careful when using lotus root nodes, as this is a medicinal ingredient that may be harmful to the fetus if ingested by mistake. People with weak constitution should not consume too much lotus root water. Do not drink lotus root water before going to bed to avoid insomnia.

Second, lotus root nodes are a common Chinese medicinal material. They are the dried rhizome nodes of lotus. The nodes are then cut, washed, dried, and the fibrous roots removed to become lotus root nodes. They have high medicinal value, but few people know about the existence of this medicinal material. Boiling lotus root nodes in water has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, enhancing immunity, and is especially suitable for people who have just recovered from a serious illness. It also has the effect of strengthening the appetite and invigorating the spleen. In summer, everyone's appetite is not very good. Drinking some lotus root water can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and it also has the effect of strengthening the appetite and invigorating the spleen. Sometimes when we have symptoms of constipation, drinking some lotus root water can also relieve the symptoms of constipation. It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. If you have blood stasis somewhere, you can drink lotus root water appropriately to regulate it.

Third, lotus root can be eaten raw, cooked, mashed into juice to drink, or dried and ground into powder to make porridge. When eating lotus roots, choose those with yellow-brown skin and thick, white flesh. If it is black or has an odor, it is not suitable for consumption. Raw or cooked lotus roots are suitable for stir-frying, stewing, deep-frying, and as ingredients for dishes, such as "Eight Treasures Stuffed Lotus Roots" and "Fried Lotus Root Boxes". When cooking lotus root, avoid using iron utensils to avoid causing the food to turn black. Uncut lotus roots can be kept at room temperature for a week, but because lotus roots tend to turn black and the cut parts are prone to rot, the cut lotus roots should be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated to keep fresh for about a week.

Who can't drink water boiled with lotus root? When taking lotus root water, do not drink it with other Chinese medicinal materials. Do not use lotus root water when taking medicine. The above are the benefits of boiling lotus root nodes in water, as well as the taboos of eating lotus root nodes. Lotus root nodes are relatively rare in daily life. If you want to try lotus root node water, you can go to the pharmacy to buy this medicinal material. In addition to boiling water, lotus root nodes can also be cooked with other ingredients. When making soup, we can add some lotus root nodes to increase the nutritional value of the soup.