How to remove lotus seed shells

Lotus seeds are a very common food ingredient in life, as well as a medicinal ingredient. They are also a particularly good tonic. Many people like to use lotus seeds to cook porridge or make some stews. Lotus seeds have a relatively high nutritional value and are rich in protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Lotus seeds are especially suitable for people with weak constitutions. Eating lotus seeds regularly can also nourish the heart and calm the nerves, nourish the spleen and replenish qi, and benefit the kidneys and astringe the essence.

How to remove lotus seed shells

1. Rinse the dried lotus seeds with clean water first, put them in a large basin, add appropriate amount of pure alkali, pour in the boiled water and simmer for a while. The dosage of pure alkali is about 13 grams of alkali for every 500 grams of dried lotus seeds, and the amount of boiling water used should be enough to submerge the lotus seeds.

2. When you feel the lotus seed skin becomes soft and the alkaline water has turned red, pour out the alkaline water and add hot water again. When it is not too hot to touch, rub it repeatedly with your hands to remove the lotus seed skin. You can also use a stiff brush to repeatedly scrub the skin of the lotus seeds.

3. After the skin of the lotus seeds has fallen off completely, rinse the lotus seeds under clean water, drain the water from the lotus seeds, cut off the lotus navels at both ends of the lotus seeds, poke out the lotus seed core with a bamboo stick, and finally rinse them with clean water before use.

If the dried lotus seeds you bought have already had their skin removed, you can soak them in warm water until they become soft, and then proceed directly to step 3.

Additional note : When we take out the lotus seed core, we will find that there is a layer of sticky substance on the lotus seed core. Part of this mucus will remain in the lotus seed, so we have to rinse it again at the end to rinse off the remaining mucus. Only in this way can the bitterness of the lotus seed core be completely removed.

Benefits of Lotus Seeds

Lotus seeds have high nutritional value and are rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates. Lotus seeds are very rich in calcium, phosphorus and potassium. In addition to constituting the components of bones and teeth, they also promote blood coagulation, activate certain enzymes, maintain nerve conductivity, calm nerves, maintain muscle elasticity and heartbeat rhythm.

1. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Lotus seeds contain hydroxychloroquine, which has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

2. Lowering blood pressure: Lotus seeds contain non-crystalline biotin N-9, which has the effect of lowering blood pressure and health care.

3. Strengthen the heart and calm the mind: The bioalkali contained in lotus seed core has strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effects.

4. Nourishing and replenishing the body: Lotus seeds are a common nutritional product for those who have been ill for a long time, are postpartum or are weak in the elderly;

5. Stop nocturnal emission and astringe spermatorrhea: Lotus seed alkaloids have the effect of calming sexual desire. It has a good effect of stopping nocturnal emission and astringing spermatorrhea for young people who suffer from frequent nocturnal emission or spermatorrhea.