Can the core of lotus seeds be eaten?

Lotus seeds are an uncommon food and they should taste very good. It’s just that lotus seeds are not very easy to make because their structure is quite complicated. Therefore, people should pay attention to some issues when eating lotus seeds. The core of the lotus seed is an important part of the lotus seed, but when people eat lotus seeds, they are still not clear about which specific parts they should eat. So can the core of the lotus seed be eaten?

Can lotus seed core be eaten?

The answer is yes. Supermarkets also sell lotus seeds.

The main ingredients of lotus seed core include: liensinine, isoliensinine, methyl liensinine, nuciferine, pronuciferine, oxalicin, methyl corydaline and demethyllindermine. It also contains flavonoids such as oleagin, hypericin, and rutin.

Among them, pro-helianthine, oxalicylic acid, and methyl corydaline are bitter, so the lotus seed heart is bitter, and the mature lotus seed heart will be more bitter.

Lotus seed heart: The lotus seed heart is the green embryo in the center of the lotus seed. It tastes bitter and has the effects of clearing heat, consolidating essence, calming the nerves and strengthening the heart. Soak 2 grams of lotus seed core in boiling water and drink it to treat symptoms such as irritability, confusion, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea caused by high fever. It is also used to treat high blood pressure, palpitations and insomnia.

How to eat lotus seeds

1. Brew with boiling water: Take a certain amount of lotus seed core, the amount depends on your preference. If you put too much, it will be quite bitter. Therefore, those who hate bitterness should try to put less, 5-20 grains are also fine, brew directly with boiling water, cover it for 5 minutes and then drink.

2. Cook porridge: Put a certain amount of lotus seeds and rice into the pot, cook until done and serve.

3. Grind into powder. Grind the lotus seed core into powder and take it with other foods.

The efficacy and function of lotus seed heart

1. Lotus seeds are good at replenishing the deficiencies of the five internal organs, promoting the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians, making qi and blood flow smoothly without rotting. The oxidized rhododendron nitrile contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma. All of these constitute the nutritional and health-care function of lotus seeds in preventing and fighting cancer.

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

3. Strengthen the heart and calm the nerves. The bioalkaloids contained in lotus seed core have a significant cardiotonic effect, while lotus core alkaloids have a strong anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effect.

4. Nourishes and replenishes the body, stops nocturnal emission and astringes sperm. The cottonseed sugar contained in lotus seeds is a tonic suitable for all ages. It is a commonly used nutritional product for those who are chronically ill, postpartum or elderly with physical weakness. Lotus seed alkaloids have the effect of calming sexual desire. For young people who have frequent dreams, frequent nocturnal emissions or spermatorrhea, taking lotus seeds has a good effect in stopping nocturnal emissions and astringing spermatorrhea.