5 amazing uses of lotus seeds that many people do not know

Many people believe that eating lotus seeds cures insomnia, but in fact lotus seeds do not have much effect in curing insomnia. If used incorrectly, they will not achieve the desired effect.

Lotus seeds are one of the precious natural medicinal herbs, with many uses used as an ingredient in food processing or as a folk medicine. Below are 5 great uses of lotus seeds that you should refer to:

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Cure insomnia - don't ignore lotus heart

In lotus seeds, the lotus heart has a wonderful effect in curing insomnia. Many people eat lotus seeds with the hope of improving insomnia, but because the lotus heart is bitter, they remove it. In fact, lotus seeds only have a good effect in curing insomnia when the lotus heart is still there. If the lotus heart is removed, it will no longer have any effect. Therefore, to have a good night's sleep, you can use it without the lotus heart, which is also very good.

Pregnant women eat to give birth to smart children

Lotus seeds play an important role for pregnant women, not only providing essential nutrients such as protein, lipids, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., but also rich in vitamins B1, B2, PP, C...

With such rich nutritional composition, lotus seeds are a food source used to prepare many delicious dishes with high nutritional value, especially for pregnant women. Pregnant women should eat lotus seeds regularly to be both beautiful and healthy, and to help their babies develop well and intelligently from the womb.

Skin beauty, anti aging

In traditional Indian medicine, lotus flowers, lotus seeds, and lotus leaves are used to the fullest for skin care and beauty for women. In particular, lotus flowers are rich in linoclic acid, protein, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A and C, used in relaxing spas, or lotus essential oil is mixed into bath water, helping to remove old skin cells and circulate blood.

Lotus root juice is considered a product that “eliminates” dark spots, freckles, treats acne, pimples, and makes the skin bright. With the above benefits, spas in Asia also use this therapy.

The special enzyme found in lotus seeds and lotus roots has the effect of "healing and restoring" proteins in the human body and making the skin always bright and youthful.

Improve bust after giving birth

After giving birth and weaning, a problem that mothers are very upset about is the unsightly sagging of their breasts. There are also mothers who, after weaning, have their breasts almost “disappear”. Therefore, pregnant women should eat lotus seeds to help improve their breasts to be fuller and firmer, because according to a Chinese book of Oriental medicine, lotus seeds have the effect of nourishing the breasts.

Used to make delicious, nutritious dishes

With the advantages of taste, color and nutrients, lotus seeds are widely used by humans as food and medicine. Lotus seeds have a nourishing and sedative effect, especially used to treat prolonged diarrhea and malnutrition, treat insomnia, reduce thirst in the summer, treat anemia, poor appetite, and nourish women after giving birth...

For a long time, people have processed lotus seeds into many dishes with high nutritional value such as lotus tea, lotus jam, lotus seed longan tea, lotus seed green bean tea, chicken stewed with lotus seeds, pig's feet stewed with lotus seeds... which are both delicious, attractive and have high nutritional value without harming the body.

According to Giadinh.net