There is a saying to describe the lotus flower: it emerges from the mud unstained. Furthermore, the lotus is a treasure; the lotus seeds it contains have many health benefits after being eaten. But what I want to talk to you about today is that within the lotus seed, there is a treasure: the lotus plumule. Its effect of clearing heat and detoxifying is even better than medicine.
I. Lotus Plumule
Lotus plumule has another name called lotus core. It is cold in nature and tastes bitter, but after consumption, it can clear heat and detoxify, so it is widely used in various health-care foods. Moreover, the alkaloids it contains have a very good cardiotonic effect, so it has a very good sedative effect on people with arrhythmia and those who suffer from insomnia and dreams.
II. How to Eat
Since lotus plumule has the above-mentioned effects, what methods can we use in our daily lives to eat it to better benefit our health?
Steep it in Water
As for how to eat lotus plumule, the first method I want to introduce to you is to steep it in water, which is very beneficial to everyone's health. Why do I say that? Firstly, from the nature of lotus plumule, because it has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, steeping it in water allows the active ingredients in the lotus plumule to disperse into the water. Then, when we drink it, its effects will be maximized. Therefore, if you want to achieve the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying quickly in your daily life, this is the best method.
Also, for some beauty-conscious women, drinking water steeped with lotus plumule can effectively relax facial skin and reduce wrinkles. But you definitely won't see any effects from drinking it once or twice. However, if you persist in drinking it for a long time, you will find very obvious changes in your face.
Steam It
When eating lotus seeds, do not remove the lotus plumule inside. Instead, mix it with rock sugar and steam it. This is of great benefit to health. Why is that? Firstly, because lotus seed is a food that relieves internal heat and moistens the lungs, and the lotus plumule is even more so. Therefore, when we eat them, we can put them together and steam them, which has many benefits for our health.
And at this time, putting rock sugar in to cook together can first improve the bitter taste of the lotus plumule, making it more palatable. Moreover, rock sugar itself has the effect of nourishing the body. Therefore, eating them together can very effectively help everyone nourish their bodies and beautify their skin. Especially with the steaming method, the active ingredients in the lotus seeds can be preserved, making it more beneficial for the body to absorb when eaten. So, you might as well try this in your daily life.
III. Precautions for Eating Lotus Plumule
Lotus plumule is relatively suitable for everyone, but there is a group of people who need to be careful: those with a cold constitution. You should try to reduce your consumption of lotus plumule in your daily life. This is because lotus plumule itself is a food of cold nature, so for people with a deficient cold constitution, eating it is like adding fuel to the fire for their health.
How to Choose
Since eating lotus plumule has so many benefits, how should we choose it in our daily lives? First, when you buy it, you can first look at its appearance. For fresh lotus seeds, the color on the surface is often a tender yellowish-green. If the surface is a darker green, it means the lotus seeds are old, and when we eat the lotus plumule, it will have a very strong bitter taste. So, just pay attention to this point when purchasing.
If you buy lotus plumule separately, you can first smell it. Good quality lotus plumule has a fresh fragrance, while inferior quality lotus plumule has a muddled smell. Also, you can observe its shape. If its surface is complete, without any broken sections, and the tea shape is tight and solid, then it is of high quality. In the future, you can use the above methods to help you choose good quality lotus plumule.