Health benefits and functions of lotus leaves

　　Lotus leaf tea. Take two large fresh lotus leaves, wash and slice them, add 1000 ml of hot water and soak for 10 minutes. Discard the leaves and drink tea. Drink it as you are thirsty. It has the effect of clearing away heat and promoting dampness. Applicable to healthy people to prevent heatstroke etc.

　　Lotus leaf and hawthorn porridge. Two fresh lotus leaves, 50 grams each of hawthorn and rice kernels, and an appropriate amount of white sugar or rock sugar. Slice and core the hawthorns, cut the lotus leaves into shreds, and cook the porridge with the rice kernels and water. When the porridge is cooked, add an appropriate amount of white sugar or rock sugar and mix thoroughly. Take 2 times a day for breakfast and dinner. It has the functions of lowering blood pressure and losing weight, digesting food and strengthening the spleen. Suitable for high blood pressure, Hyperlipidemia , obesity, dysphagia, inegestion of meat, etc.

　　Lotus leaf and seaweed soup. 1 fresh lotus leaf, 20 grams of seaweed, a small amount of lard, appropriate amounts of salt and MSG. Put the fresh lotus leaf slices into a bowl of water and boil, then remove the residue and extract the juice. Put the seaweed into the lotus leaf juice and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add a small amount of lard and an appropriate amount of salt and MSG. Mix well and it is ready to eat. It is best to drink it before a meal. Regular consumption has obvious fat-lowering and weight-loss effects. Suitable for those who are sub-healthy, overweight and have high blood lipids.