April 25, 2018
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【星期四食材－去芯蓮子vs蓮子芯vs 新鮮蓮子】
蓮子是煲湯又或是煲湯水時不可少的一種食材，有寧心安神和健脾補腎的功效，是種價錢相宜又對健康很好的食物。蓮子分有芯無芯，乾製和新鮮，究竟它們的功效又有何分別？又適合甚麼體質的人士食用？
去芯蓮子－性平，能養心安神，健脾止瀉及補腎固精，對於心氣不足，有失眠，以及脾腎虛弱，腹瀉便溏，女性帶下量多的特別有幫助。要注意有大便偏乾及氣滯的人不宜多吃。
蓮子芯－又稱蓮芯，是蓮子中的綠色胚，入藥為主。性寒，味苦，蓮子苦澀味都源於蓮芯，因此平常入饌的多為無芯。蓮芯有清心去熱，對去心火特別有療效，可治口瘡、便秘，更有助入眠。
新鮮蓮子—其實新鮮蓮子與乾蓮子功效無異，但味道相對清新香甜，口感鬆軟可口。
Are lotus seeds better with or without core?
Lotus seed is a very common ingredient of soup and it can help to calm the mind, strengthen the spleen and replenish the kidneys. It’s affordable and very healthy. There are ones with and without core, dried and fresh, so what are the differences and which one is suitable for various body constitutions?
Coreless lotus seed- mild in nature, calms the mind, strengthens the spleen to relieve diarrhea and replenishes the kidneys. It is especially good for those with heart qi deficiency, insomnia, asthenic weak spleen and stomach, loose stool, and ladies with high volume of vaginal discharge. Note it is not suitable for those with dry stool and qi stagnation.
Lotus seed core- it is the green core inside lotus seeds and mainly used as a medicinal herb. It is bitter and many choose to have lotus seed without core to avoid the bitterness. The core can clear heat and can alleviate symptoms of canker sores, constipation, and helps to improve sleep quality.
Fresh lotus seed- its healing effects are the same as dried lotus seed but the taste is more refreshing and sweet, texture is softer.
