Medicine and Food Homology

Lotus seeds or lotus nuts are the seeds of plants in the genus Nelumbo, particularly the species Nelumbo nucifera. The seeds are of great importance to East Asian cuisine and are used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine and in Chinese desserts. The seeds are most commonly sold in the shelled and dried form. Fresh lotus seeds are relatively uncommon in the market except in areas of lotus root and seed production (such as Upper and Central Sindh of Pakistan), where they are sometimes sold as a raw snack. Raw lotus seeds are low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and are a good source of protein, thiamin, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese.

1.To clear heartfire, calm the nerves,coordinate heart and kidney.
2.To lower blood pressure,especially benefical for people with hyperlipemia.
3.To resist the free radical from oxidation,anti-aging.
4.To prevent heart rate irregular and myocardial ischemia;inhibit platelet aggregation.
5.To relax the smooth muscle.