Surprised by the effective exfoliating effect of lotus seeds

Not only a delicious dish, lotus seeds are also a valuable medicine in treating many diseases and a beauty elixir for women, according to Livestrong.

Cure insomnia

In folk medicine, there are many ways to treat insomnia, in which using lotus seeds to drink or eat is an extremely effective remedy. Lotus seeds contain glucosides and alkaline substances that help calm the nerves and help you sleep easily. Moreover, eating lotus seeds at night will stimulate the body to produce insulin, thereby causing the body to fall asleep quickly. In addition to lotus seeds, lotus heart is also very effective in treating insomnia. That is, using lotus heart to make tea to drink.

Cure headaches

According to Oriental medicine, lotus seeds have a sweet taste, neutral properties, and are effective in calming the nerves. In particular, some studies show that lotus seeds contain a lot of protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins B and C, so they are very effective in treating headaches, especially migraines.

Nutrition for pregnant women and fetuses

For pregnant women, lotus seeds are truly a "miracle" seed. 100g of fresh lotus provides up to 162g of calories, 30g of carbohydrates, 9.5g of protein and a series of vitamins A, C,... helping to maintain pregnancy, prevent miscarriage; at the same time helping to stimulate fetal brain development. Therefore, when pregnant, pregnant women should supplement this food for the fetus to develop comprehensively.

Skin care

Because it contains a lot of carbohydrates, lipids, calcium, phosphorus and vitamins, lotus seeds have the effect of exfoliating the skin effectively and circulating blood to help whiten the skin. Lotus seeds also contain an enzyme called L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase that helps restore damage under the skin, making the skin healthy and beautiful. In addition, lotus seeds are very good at cooling the body, so if used regularly, they will prevent acne very effectively.

Treat anemia

After giving birth, many mothers experience anemia, weakness, and paleness. Lotus seeds are not only a nutritious food that helps improve the health of mothers, but also prevent blood loss very effectively.

Treat diarrhea

Prolonged diarrhea will weaken the body. There is a remedy for chronic diarrhea from lotus seeds that is to use dried lotus seeds with roasted rice, grind into powder, mix well and eat when hungry to cure diarrhea.

Anti-aging

Speaking on Livestrong, some scientists say that lotus seeds contain the enzyme L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase, which has anti-aging effects and helps repair damaged proteins. For this reason, many cosmetic companies are looking to incorporate lotus seed extract into their anti-aging blends.

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