What are the effects and contraindications of lotus leaves?

Lotus leaf tea is very popular in southern my country and is one of the main ingredients of Guangdong's famous drink - herbal tea. Lotus leaf has outstanding effects in health care and promoting the full play of gastrointestinal function. However, it is also necessary to make reasonable arrangements and adjustments according to personal constitution, especially for some people who often suffer from diarrhea, whether it is suitable to take lotus leaf products for a long time.

1. It has to be strong tea. The second brew of tea had no effect, although it could be brewed as many times as needed to produce the color. But except for the first soak, the others are unlikely to have a weight loss effect

2. Basically you can do it 3-4 times a day. People with signs of constipation can increase the frequency appropriately. Smooth bowel movements are more helpful for weight loss.

3. Best consumed on an empty stomach. Drink before meals.

4. No need to diet. After drinking it for a period of time, your taste for food will naturally change, and many people will no longer like to eat meaty and greasy food.

5. Lotus leaf tea does not need to be boiled. Put a bag of tea in a teapot or a large teacup, pour boiling water over it and you can drink it. It is best to simmer for 5-6 minutes so that the tea will be stronger. And even if the tea is cold, its effect will not change, so it can be drunk iced in the summer for a better taste.

6. It is forbidden for pregnant women to use.

7. Regular drinking can lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, lose weight, and prevent and treat coronary heart disease, cholelithiasis, gallstones, fatty liver, obesity, etc. Women who are troubled by obesity and people who are considering preventing adult diseases as they reach middle age may wish to drink more lotus leaf tea. Lotus leaf tea is a food, not a medicine, so it is non-toxic and safe.

Lotus leaf tea is relatively cold in nature. Some patients with symptoms of kidney yang deficiency are not suitable for drinking large amounts of lotus leaf tea, because it will cause patients to become mentally nervous, physically weak and sleepy, and accompanied by symptoms of chills, especially in winter. Lotus leaf tea cannot warm the body, which requires patients to make timely adjustments and pay attention to prevent harm caused by unhealthy drinking.