Lotus Root in Crystal Sugar Soup,a Must-Have to Be Younger
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Lotus root in crystal sugar soup is a common snack in Hunan.From its name,people can easily guess it’s originated from Hunan province.Right!The lotus root in Hunan,also called Gong lian,is very special in this soup.It distributes mainly around the Dongting Lake.Xianglian not only has unique flavor, but also very nutritious.In the classic novel”The Story of the Stone”,records has been made about how people regard lotus root as a food of highly nutritious value. When Yuanchun came back to her home for a visit,the lotus root soup was served and Baoyu ate the soup to accelerate the recovery as well when he was beaten and wounded.
In addition,Li Shizhen described lotus in his masterpiece”Compendiun of Materia Medica”as follows,”lotus is good for mental tranquility and physical strength.If you take it in a long period,you will lose weight,resist being old and prolong your life.”Lotus is neutral in nature with a taste of sweetness and astringent.lt is effective in reducing the blood pressure,strengthening the spleen and stomach,and also an ideal food diet therapy for mental health,heart and lung.
