You don’t have to starve to lose weight! The secret of why female traditional Chinese medicine practitioners love to eat lotus root

Praised as a "spiritual root" in the traditional Chinese medicine book "Compendium of Materia Medica", to which category does lotus root belong in the category of "staple food, protein, vegetable"? The answer is "staple foods", which are rich in nutritional value, low in calories, and can increase satiety. They are good ingredients that help lose weight.

Eating lotus root helps lose weight and is rich in dietary fiber

Why does lotus root have the effect of weight loss? Because lotus root is also rich in dietary fiber and mucus protein, these substances can reduce the absorption of fat in the human body, convert fat into waste and quickly excrete it from the body, thereby achieving a weight loss effect.

In addition, the glycemic index of lotus root starch is only 32.6, which is a low glycemic index food. After eating, it is converted into glucose slowly and stays in the stomach for a long time, which can produce a strong sense of fullness. Therefore, lotus root powder is a good choice for losing weight and lowering blood lipids, and is suitable for people with diabetes, hypertension, etc.

Lotus root is more filling than white rice as a staple food

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu said that from the perspective of modern nutrition, lotus root is classified as a staple food among the five grains and root tubers. Because it is rich in fiber, some people regard it as a weight-loss food. Lotus root is used as a staple food. It is more filling than white rice and can also help with bowel movements. It is a good weight loss food.

In the new book "40 Chinese and Western Medicine Practitioners Carefully Select Healthy Foods to Teach You How to Detoxify and Lose Weight, Prevent Cancer and Fight Aging, and Eat More to Become Younger", Chinese Medicine Practitioner Wu Mingzhu said that lotus root has many benefits. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", lotus root is sweet and neutral in nature. It can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, replenish the middle and benefit the qi, and can also quench thirst. People who suffer from dry cough in autumn can eat lotus root to moisten the lungs and relieve cough. Lotus root can also eliminate blood stasis, relieve nosebleeds, hematuria, bloody stools, metrorrhagia and other diseases.

Lotus root is a good food for health preservation, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to prevent stroke

In addition, lotus root contains a wealth of nutrients, including vitamin B, vitamin C, potassium, iron, dietary fiber, tannins, etc., which have antioxidant effects and can promote gastrointestinal motility. Wu Mingzhu, a Chinese medicine practitioner who likes to eat lotus root, said that many old Chinese medicine practitioners regard lotus root as a health-preserving food because it has the effects of cooling blood and removing fire, as well as promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. People can drink lotus root juice in moderation to help prevent stroke.

[This is the healthiest way to eat lotus root]:

Lotus root is high in vitamin C and is suitable for eating cold to avoid the loss of vitamin C. The healthy way to eat it is to wash the lotus root, cut it into thin slices, blanch it slightly, sprinkle a little sugar and salt and mix well. Remember to add a little vinegar to prevent the iron in the lotus root from oxidizing and affecting the color.

In addition, the following is a recommendation for a slimming soup made with lotus root and red dates for your reference:

【Red Dates and Lotus Root Soup for Weight Loss】

Ingredients: red dates, lotus root, pork ribs, cooking wine, salt and sesame oil in appropriate amounts.

Preparation: Wash the red dates, break them in half, wash and slice the lotus root; wash the pork ribs, put them into a pot with water and cooking wine, bring to a boil, remove them, and rinse them with water again to remove blood stains; pour water into a soup pot, add red dates, lotus root and ribs, bring to a boil, add salt to taste, simmer for 40 minutes, drizzle with sesame oil and serve.