How to remove the membrane of lotus seeds

Everyone knows that lotus seeds have high nutritional value, contain protein and minerals, and are beneficial to the body. However, it is often troublesome to handle lotus seeds in the early stage, especially the lotus seed skin. Because the skin is relatively thin, it takes time to remove it. If it is not handled properly, the skin may not be completely removed. So, is there any way to quickly remove the lotus seed membrane?

Methods for removing the membrane from lotus seeds:

The lotus seed skin is as thin as paper, and it takes a lot of time to peel it. The correct way to peel the lotus seed skin is: wash the lotus seeds first, then put them into freshly boiled water, and add an appropriate amount of alkali. After a while, pour out the lotus seeds, rub them vigorously, and the lotus seed skin will fall off quickly. Toona sinensis needs to be boiled in water

A reminder:

1: Try not to eat lotus seeds raw. People in the water towns in the south usually cook them in a pot before eating. The soft membrane does not need to be peeled off when steaming, but it must be peeled before eating.

2: When drying lotus seeds, they do not need to be cooked. The cooked lotus seeds will deteriorate and rot during the drying process. Try not to peel off the thin skin. When drying, try to cover them with a gauze net, the kind used for window screens, or a mosquito net, to prevent insect bites.

3: All the nutrition of lotus seeds may be in the heart in the middle, but the heart is very bitter and cannot be eaten raw. After drying, it can be used to make tea, which can play a very good role in clearing away heat and detoxifying. When drying, do not cook it. The lotus seed heart will lose all its nutrition after being cooked.

Nutritional value of lotus seeds:

Cancer prevention and treatment: Lotus seeds are good at replenishing the deficiencies of the five internal organs, promoting the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians, and preventing qi and blood from rotting. The oxy-yellow heart tree alkali contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal cancer. All of this constitutes the nutritional and health care function of lotus seeds in preventing and treating cancer.

Lowering blood pressure: The non-crystalline biotin N-9 contained in lotus seeds has the effect of lowering blood pressure;

Strengthens the heart and calms the mind: The bioalkali contained in lotus seed core has a significant cardiotonic effect, and lotus core alkaloids have strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effects;

Nourishing, replenishing the body, stopping nocturnal emission and astringing sperm: The cottonseed sugar contained in lotus seeds is a tonic suitable for all ages. It is a common nutritional product for those who have been ill for a long time, postpartum or are weak in the elderly. Lotus seed alkaloids have the effect of calming sexual desire. For young people who have frequent dreams, frequent nocturnal emission or spermatorrhea, taking lotus seeds has a good effect of stopping nocturnal emission and astringing sperm.

Clear the heart and remove freckles: Lotus seeds with heart can clear the heart fire and remove freckles, but they should not be boiled for a long time.