Lotus seeds: An excellent food for weight loss and body nourishment.

Not only is lotus seed a valuable medicinal ingredient in traditional Eastern medicine, but it is also a nutritious food that can help you lose weight effectively while saving time and effort.

Lotus seeds are effective for weight loss 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 fat burning in the body.

Lotus seeds are nutritious but low in calories, fat, and cholesterol, making them perfectly suitable for inclusion in weight-loss diets for overweight individuals.

Lotus seeds are nutritious but low in calories, making them excellent for weight loss.

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

In addition, lotus seeds are good for health, with anti-aging effects, treating insomnia, and promoting a relaxed state of mind.

For these reasons, lotus seeds are considered a healthy weight-loss food and are recommended for weight loss and maintaining good health.

Here are a few weight-loss recipes using lotus seeds:

1. Dried jujubes and lotus seeds

Ingredients: 300g fresh lotus seeds, 150g dried jujubes, 200g candy

Instructions: Wash the lotus seeds and soak them in water until soft. Then, melt the candy, add water, and then add the lotus seeds and jujubes. Cook the mixture over low heat until they are soft and expanded.

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

2. Lotus seeds and mung beans

Ingredients: 100g peeled mung beans, 50g lotus seeds, sugar (sugar suitable for people with obesity), 1 vanilla extract.

How to do it:

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

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

- Once the mung beans and lotus seeds are tender, add sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat.

Using it regularly 2-3 times a week helps you get rid of belly fat, is very good for boosting immunity, and helps form blood for a healthy body.

3. Lotus seeds and longan

This dish will help you reduce belly fat and regain a slimmer figure every day.

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

How to do it:

- Peel the longan, removing the skin and seeds, being careful not to tear the flesh so that the lotus seeds can be inserted inside. Wash the lotus seeds and soak them in water until soft.

- Cook the lotus seeds on the stove for about 20 minutes. When the lotus seeds are soft, add the rock sugar and continue cooking over low heat for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and is evenly absorbed into the lotus seeds, then turn off the heat.

- Next, use a sieve to remove the lotus seeds from the pot and place them in a bowl. Insert each seed into the longan flesh. Bring the water to a rolling boil, then add the longan with the lotus seeds inside and cook for about 2 minutes.

According to Alobacsi.vn