The efficacy and function of banana lotus root powder

Many people may not know what lotus root powder is, but friends in Hangzhou are quite familiar with it. It is their local specialty snack, mainly made with lotus root powder and sugared osmanthus. It tastes sweeter, but is suitable for people with high blood pressure and poor appetite. The medicinal effects and functions of lotus root powder mainly come from the nutritional elements of lotus root powder and bananas.

Lotus root powder is a Hangzhou specialty snack, which is made of lotus root powder, sugar osmanthus, etc.

In addition to starch, glucose and protein, lotus root powder also contains calcium, iron, phosphorus and various vitamins. Used as a thickener in Chinese and Japanese cuisine

Suitable for people

1. The elderly, women, children, and the infirm

2. Especially suitable for patients with high fever, vomiting blood, hypertension, liver disease, loss of appetite, iron deficiency anemia, malnutrition

The role of lotus root powder

1. Clearing heat and cooling blood: Lotus root has a cold effect when used raw, and can clear heat and cool blood, and can be used to treat fever-related diseases; Lotus root is sweet and has a lot of liquid, and is especially beneficial for those with fever-related thirst, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and bleeding;

2. Laxative, relieve diarrhea, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite: Lotus root contains mucus protein and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile salts in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food, promote excretion, and thus reduce the absorption of lipids. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance and contains tannins, which have certain effects on strengthening the spleen and relieving constipation. It can increase appetite, promote digestion, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the stomach, which is beneficial for those with poor appetite and loss of appetite to recover their health.

3. Nourishes blood and builds muscles: Lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium. It is also rich in plant protein, vitamins and starch. It has obvious effects of nourishing qi and blood and enhancing human immunity. Therefore, Chinese medicine calls it: "It nourishes the middle and nourishes the spirit, and strengthens the energy";

4. Stop bleeding and relieve blood stasis: Lotus root contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool blood and disperse blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can stop bleeding without leaving blood stasis, and is an excellent food therapy for febrile blood diseases.

The efficacy of lotus root powder

Lotus root is sweet and mild in taste, and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is mainly used to treat heat and thirst, dissipate blood stasis, and promote tissue regeneration.

Cooked lotus root is mild in nature and sweet in taste, beneficial to the stomach and spleen, nourishing blood and tonifying the body, and stopping diarrhea;

It is mainly used to treat lung heat cough, irritability and thirst, spleen deficiency diarrhea, loss of appetite and various blood diseases.

4 Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lotus root can nourish the five internal organs, harmonize the spleen and stomach, and replenish blood and qi. Raw lotus root tastes sweet and cool, and lotus root powder changes from cool to warm, which is easy to digest and has the effects of promoting fluid production and clearing away heat, nourishing the stomach and replenishing yin, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, and nourishing blood and stopping bleeding.