Don't want to be demented when you are old. Remember to put it when you cook Congee or stew. It can also help you sleep by lowering blood pressure~

Everyone is afraid of dementia when they get old, which not only leads to a lack of quality in their own lives, but also hinders their spouse and children. But blindly fearing is not the solution, finding simple and feasible prevention methods is the key!

There is a familiar food that can help us prevent Alzheimer's disease and improve brain activity, which is lotus seed!

A handful of lotus seeds makes the brain flexible and not afraid of dementia

Lotus seeds are rich in calcium, phosphorus, and potassium, as well as various other vitamins, trace elements, lotus leaf alkaloids, and other substances. In addition to the components that can make up bones and teeth, they also activate certain enzymes, maintain nerve conductivity, calm nerves, maintain muscle elasticity, and beat rhythm.

Simply put, it can help us strengthen bones, promote metabolism, maintain brain nerve activity to prevent aging, and maintain regular activities that can cause heart pain. These are all physical functions that middle-aged and elderly people need to strengthen.

We middle-aged and elderly friends, as well as mental workers, must eat lotus seeds regularly because it can strengthen the brain, enhance memory, improve work efficiency, and prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.

In addition, lotus seed heart has a significant cardiotonic effect, which can dilate peripheral blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

Lotus seed heart also has a good effect on removing heart fire, which can be used for mouth and tongue sores, and helps with sleep.

Lotus seeds are often eaten, rejuvenated, and immortal

The ancients believed that eating lotus seeds could bring about rejuvenation and immortality. The claim of immortality is somewhat exaggerated, but the medicinal value of it in nourishing the mind and calming the mind, strengthening the brain and enhancing intelligence, and eliminating fatigue has been extensively documented in ancient medical books.

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica:

The taste of lotus is sweet, the temperature is astringent, and it has a clear and fragrant qi. It can taste the taste of crops and crops, and is the fruit of the spleen. Earth is the mother of vitality, and the mother qi is both harmonious and the body fluids complement each other. God is born on its own, and it can endure aging for a long time. In the past, people used to treat heart and kidney disharmony, labor injury and white turbidity, and there were Qingxin Lianzi drinks. It can also nourish the heart and kidney, benefit essence and blood, and have Ruilian pills, all of which are derived from this principle

2. It is easy to eat and stick to it. Steaming rice, cooking Congee and stewing soup should be thrown into it

Many of the health and wellness habits we have been advocating for are ultimately abandoned due to being too troublesome and conflicting with our daily habits.

However, the habit of using lotus seeds to prevent dementia, reduce blood pressure and calm the nerves is very easy to adhere to as long as they are cooking at home and eating at home, because this health preserving method does not need to change too many of the life rules we are accustomed to, and lotus seeds do not need to cook a single dish to eat, just grab a handful of lotus seeds and throw them in when cooking rice, cooking Congee, and stewing soup!

Kind reminder:

Remember to soak the dried lotus seeds in advance. For example, if you eat them during lunch, grab a handful of lotus seeds and soak them in warm water during the morning cooking. They can be used for stewing or steaming at noon.

Lotus seeds must be cored, that is, remove the green thing in the middle. This lotus seed core can be left behind. When the heart is hot or blood pressure is high, it is great to grab a small handful to make tea and drink.