Lotus seeds: A great food for weight loss and body nourishment

Not only is it a precious medicine in Oriental medicine, lotus seeds are also a nutritious food that can help you lose weight effectively while saving time and effort.

Lotus seeds help you lose weight effectively because they contain a rich amount of protein, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, which will make you feel full faster when eating and at the same time help speed up the rate of burning fat in the body.

Lotus seeds are rich in nutrients but are low in calories, low in fat, and have very little cholesterol, so they are completely suitable for a weight loss diet for obese people.

Lotus seeds are rich in nutrients but low in calories, very good for weight loss.

Several studies have shown that every 100g of lotus seeds will provide your body with about 350 calories with 18g of protein and only about 2.2g of fat.

In addition, lotus seeds are also good for health with anti-aging effects, treating insomnia, and bringing a comfortable spirit.

For these reasons, lotus seeds are considered a healthy weight loss food that is recommended for weight loss and health maintenance.

Here are some weight loss recipes from lotus seeds:

1. Jujube (dried) and lotus seeds

Ingredients: 300g fresh lotus seeds, 150g jujube (dried), 200g candy

How to make: Wash lotus seeds, soak in water until soft. Then, melt the candy, pour in water and then add lotus seeds, jujube. Heat the mixture on the stove over low heat until they soften and expand.

You can eat it hot or cold depending on your preference.

2. Lotus seeds and green beans

Ingredients: 100g peeled mung beans, 50g lotus seeds, sugar (sugar for obese people), 1 vanilla tube

How to do:

- Soak green beans and lotus seeds in water until soft.

- Put a pot of water on the stove and then add mung beans and lotus seeds and boil for about 45 minutes.

- When the mung beans and lotus seeds are soft enough, add sugar. Let stand for about 5 minutes for the sugar to dissolve, then turn off the heat.

Regular use 2-3 times a week helps you get rid of belly fat, very good for strengthening resistance, forming blood to keep the body healthy.

3. Lotus seeds and longan

This is a dish that helps you reduce belly fat and regain a slimmer figure every day.

Ingredients: Lotus seeds: 200g, longan: 300g, rock sugar

How to do:

- Peel off the skin and seeds of the longan, being careful not to tear the skin so that you can insert the lotus seeds inside. Wash the lotus seeds and soak them in water until soft.

- Cook lotus seeds on the stove for about 20 minutes, when the lotus seeds are soft, add rock sugar and continue cooking over low heat for about 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar and soak into the lotus seeds, then turn off the stove.

- Then use a sieve to scoop the lotus seeds into a bowl, insert each seed into the longan flesh. Bring the water to a boil, then add the longan and lotus seeds and cook for about 2 minutes.

According to Alobacsi.vn