What season is the lotus? What is the efficacy and function of lotus?

1, lotus usually matures in August. Lotus is also called lotus seed meat. There are many scattered honeycomb holes on the surface of lotus receptacle, which is called lotus after fertilization.

2. The efficacy and function of lotus.

(1) clearing away heat and fire

Lotus root is a kind of slightly cold food, which has the function of clearing away heat and removing fire. It is most suitable for people who are hot and frequently get angry in daily life. People can also eat some lotus leaves in time when their eyes are red, swollen and painful caused by excessive liver fire. In addition, people can eat lotus leaves as soon as possible when they have aphtha and sore throat, which can also relieve symptoms.

(2) improve sleep quality

Lotus can soothe the nerves and improve the function of human central nervous system. It can supplement rich vitamins and trace elements, regulate people's mood and relax people's nervous and anxious mood. Boiling water with lotus flowers before going to bed at night can soothe the nerves, improve the quality of sleep and make people enter a deep sleep state as soon as possible.

(3) Prevention of cancer

Lotus is rich in yellow heart trees. Ninhydrin is a natural anti-cancer substance, which can destroy cancer cells in human body and prevent them from becoming cancerous. It has a good preventive effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma, uterine cancer and lung cancer, which are high incidence in modern human beings. People can also lower blood pressure by eating lotus, which can promote the metabolism of sodium and accelerate the secretion of adrenal hormones. After taking it, people with hypertension can quickly return to normal blood pressure.