Can I drink lotus root soup during menstruation? How to make it?

The menstrual period is a vulnerable time of the month for women. The vagina is prone to bacterial infection during those days of the month. It is very important to take good personal hygiene care. You should also pay attention to whether your menstrual blood volume is normal. By observing the amount of menstrual blood, you can judge whether your menstruation is normal and regular. In fact, drinking more soup during menstruation is also a good choice. So what kind of soup is good? The following article will introduce to you whether you can drink lotus root soup during menstruation and how to make it?

Lotus root contains starch, protein, asparagine, vitamin C and oxidase ingredients, and is also high in sugar. Eating fresh lotus root raw can clear away heat, relieve restlessness, quench thirst and stop vomiting; if the fresh lotus root is squeezed to extract juice, its effect is even better. The cooked lotus root is sweet and warm in nature, can strengthen the spleen and appetite, replenish blood and nourish the heart, so it mainly nourishes the five internal organs, and has the effects of digesting food, quenching thirst and promoting muscle growth.

Nutritional content:

Water 77.9 grams, protein 1.0 grams, fat 0.1 grams, carbohydrates 19.8 grams, calories 84 kcal, crude fiber 0.5 grams, ash 0.7 grams, calcium 19 mg, phosphorus 51 mg, iron 0.5 mg, carotene 0.02 mg, thiamine 0.11 mg, riboflavin 0.04 mg, niacin 0.4 mg, ascorbic acid 25 mg.

[Nature and flavor and meridians] Traditional Chinese medicine believes that raw lotus root is sweet, cold and non-toxic. Cooked lotus root is sweet, warm and non-toxic.

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After the beginning of autumn, fresh lotus root becomes one of the must-have dishes for family banquets. The root of the lotus is called lotus root. People in the northerners mostly use it for cooking, so it is called lotus root vegetable or lotus vegetable; in the south it is generally called lotus root and is used as both fruit and vegetable.

The lotus root grows in the mud but is spotless, is hollow inside and straight outside, and has no vines or branches. It has been loved by people since ancient times. Lotus roots are divided into three types: red lotus root, white lotus root and twisted lotus root. The red lotus root is slender in shape, with a brown-yellow and rough skin, high in starch and low in water, and is not crispy and tender; the white lotus root is plump, tender and smooth in appearance, silvery white in color, with crispy and juicy flesh and a strong sweet taste; the twisted lotus root is pink in color, rough in appearance, and high in starch.

Famous lotus roots from all over China include those from Suzhou, which have excellent quality and were listed as tribute in the Tang Dynasty. The lotus root is known as "snow lotus root". It is as white as snow, tender, crisp and sweet, and its taste when eaten raw is comparable to that of duck pear. The poet Han Yu once praised it as "colder than frost and snow, sweeter than honey, and one piece of it can cure serious illnesses."

The white lotus roots from Xizhu Township, Hanshou County, Hunan Province are as white as jade, as strong as arms, and as juicy as honey. They taste tender, crispy and juicy, and melt in your mouth without any residue. The big red lotus roots from Guixian County, Guangxi, have thick stems and are especially sweet when eaten raw and soft when cooked. It is said that when Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited the south of the Yangtze River, he specifically asked to taste the big red lotus roots from Guixian County.

Nowadays, local people still like to set up a "full lotus root banquet" to entertain guests. The lotus root from Honghu Lake in Hubei Province is rich in starch, protein, vitamins and other ingredients. It is delicious and refreshing. It has long been famous both at home and abroad and is known as the "treasure of water". Hangzhou people highly praise the lotus root from West Lake, as it is as white and tender as a young girl's arm, so they euphemistically name it "Xi Shi Arm". In addition, there are other famous lotus roots such as the Xuehu tribute lotus root from Anhui Province, the Beauty Red lotus root from Baoying, Jiangsu Province, and the Big White Flower lotus root from Nanjing.

Lotus root contains a variety of nutrients and asparagine, protein amino acids, fenugreek alkaloids, esters of amino acids, sucrose, glucose, etc. Fresh lotus root contains 20% carbohydrates and rich calcium, phosphorus, iron and various vitamins. Fresh lotus root can be used as a dish alone or as an ingredient for other dishes. Such as lotus root meatballs, lotus root sausage, lotus root dumplings with shrimp, fried crispy lotus root shreds, fried lotus root crab, stewed lotus root soup, fresh lotus root stewed with pork ribs, cold lotus root slices, etc., are all popular home-cooked dishes that are eaten with wine and rice.

In the autumn season, lotus root has become one of the must-have dishes on everyone's table. It also has the effect of health preservation and cough relief. At the same time, lotus root has the effect of ventilating, reducing heat and clearing the intestines. Can you drink lotus root soup during menstruation? After reading the above article, you must have some understanding.