Eat slimming products! 3 lotus root recipes to lose fat

[Key points]: Lotus root has a low glycemic index and is rich in fiber, which is beneficial for weight loss. Moreover, eating lotus root in autumn can clear away heat and cool blood, promote bowel movements and stop diarrhea, and strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite.

Lotus flowers in summer and lotus roots in autumn. When autumn arrives, the vegetable market becomes the home ground for lotus roots. Lotus root, like potatoes, is rich in carbohydrates, but does it really help with weight loss?

Can lotus root help you lose weight?

Lotus root has high nutritional value. Eating lotus root in autumn can clear away heat and cool blood, promote bowel movements and stop diarrhea, strengthen the spleen and appetite, and benefit blood and promote muscle growth. Lotus root contains mucus protein and dietary fiber, which can combine with bile salts in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food, and excrete them from the feces, thereby reducing the absorption of lipids. In addition, making lotus root into lotus root powder and eating it will have a better effect on weight loss. The glycemic index of lotus root powder is only 32.6, which is a low glycemic index food. After eating, it is converted into glucose slowly, stays in the abdomen for a long time, and gives a strong sense of fullness. Therefore, lotus root powder is an excellent choice for weight loss and lowering blood lipids, and is suitable for people with diabetes, hypertension, etc.

Lotus root weight loss recipe recommendation

Lotus Root Millet Porridge

Ingredients: 150g lotus root, 80g millet, a little wolfberry.

Preparation method: Wash the lotus root with clean water, peel it, and cut it into thin slices; wash the millet with clean water; add water to the pot, put the lotus root and millet into the pot together, and start cooking the porridge; stir it slightly with a spoon in the middle to prevent it from sticking to the pot; after the lotus root and millet porridge is cooked, serve it in a bowl and eat.

Stir-fried Lotus Root with Celery

Ingredients: celery, lotus root, red pepper, garlic.

Preparation: Wash the celery and cut it into sections diagonally, cut the lotus root into cubes, wash and slice the red pepper, peel and mince the garlic; pour oil into the pot, sauté the minced garlic, pour in the diced lotus root and stir-fry, add water and simmer, the water should cover the diced lotus root, simmer for 15 minutes; dry the water, pour in the celery and stir-fry, add the diced red pepper and stir-fry, add salt to taste, and finally drizzle with sesame oil to enhance the flavor.

Red Dates and Lotus Root Weight Loss Soup

Ingredients: red dates, lotus roots, pork ribs, cooking wine, salt, and sesame oil in appropriate amounts.

Preparation: Wash the red dates, break them in half, wash and slice the lotus root; wash the ribs, put them in a pot with water and cooking wine, bring to a boil, remove them and rinse them again with water; pour water into a soup pot, add red dates, lotus root and ribs, bring to a boil, add salt to taste, simmer for 40 minutes, drizzle with sesame oil and serve.

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