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Miracles hidden in lotus seeds

Lotus seeds

Lotus seeds as snacks in popular in Vietnam. Fresh seeds will come during the summer season. The fresh one to peel and eat, dry one for cooking.

Two types of dried lotus seeds can be found commercially: brown peel and white.

White lotus seeds are de-shelled and de-membraned. The bitter-tasting germ of the seed is also removed at the time of harvest using a hollow needle, though some may still remain in the seed due to production oversight.

Brown peel lotus seeds are brown because the ripened seed has adhered to its membrane. These seeds are usually cracked in half to remove the germ since the seeds are hard enough to make the germs' removal by needle difficult.

Fresh lotus seeds are sold in the seed heads of the plant and eaten by breaking the individual seeds out of the cone-shaped head. The soft rubbery shell that surrounds each seed should be removed before consuming it.

Valuable nutrients from lotus seeds

Encapsulated in a tiny lotus seed are tremendous precious nutrients. Lotus seeds provide energy and important essential nutrients such as starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals like vitamin B2 (riboflavin), sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus ... and do not contain cholesterol.

Health benefits

• Lotus seeds provide a lot of energy

About every 100 grams of fresh lotus seed has about 89 calories; but when nuts are dry, there are 372 calories. The energy that lotus seeds provide, mainly from the carbohydrate source and protein inside the seeds are as strong as other nuts such as chestnuts, cashews, walnuts.

• Lotus seeds help fight aging

The nutrients found in lotus seeds will begin to rejuvenate your skin cells because they contain many vitamins and are rich in enzymes that promote the recovery of the missing protein, especially collagen.

• Lotus seeds are good for oral health

Root bleeding, mouth ulcers and mouth ulcers are one of the most common oral problems.

The ingredients in lotus seeds contain natural anti-inflammatory properties like kaempferol and flavonoids that will limit this condition and soothe the condition.

• Lotus seeds help treat headaches

Lotus seeds contain a lot of carbohydrates and protein, as well as vitamins of group B and group C, eating lotus seeds also have a good effect on treating headaches, especially migraines.

• Lotus seeds promote the the health of the elderly and postpartum women

Due to the abundant nutrients and antioxidants packed into lotus seeds, these nuts have the effect of promoting health.

• Lotus seeds are good for children

Dishes from lotus seeds have the effect of improving health. Lotus seeds are rich in calcium, so they are good for babies and ideal for children instead of candy, snacks or other fast food. Moreover, lotus seeds help increase appetite and good for your baby's digestion.

The best way to absorb nutrients from lotus seeds

Similar to the way other nuts are consumed, lotus seeds can be eaten as a snack, or become a condiment added to other dishes. These are all ways for us to replenish wonderful nutrients from lotus seeds.

Eat lotus seeds in moderation: A standard diet is about 28 grams/day. Although lotus seeds are not toxic, eating too much will be bad, causing bloating, indigestion, and even constipation. So you should combine them with just the right amount.

Lotus Seeds Pudding

Snacking on lotus seeds: Lotus seeds can be made into similar foods to popcorn, so your child will love this nutritious food. In addition, you can also make other snacks from lotus seeds like lotus seed jam, lotus seed litchi tea, aloe vera lotus seed tea, or lotus seed milk.

Fried Rice with Lotus Seeds

Add lotus seeds to many dishes: To enrich the menu while ensuring the necessary nutrients, you can prepare a variety of dishes from lotus seeds combined with other foods such as chicken with bamboo frequency. Chinese medicine lotus, sticky rice with lotus seed, chicken with lotus seed porridge, young lotus seed porridge, ...