What are the side effects of dried lotus leaves

We often say that "technology is a double-edged sword". The development of science and technology brings us convenience while also bringing us safety risks. In fact, this statement is not an exaggeration when it comes to diet and health. Many health ingredients are very helpful to human health under normal circumstances, but they also inevitably have side effects. The same is true for dried lotus leaves. So, what are the side effects of dried lotus leaves? Let’s take a look together below.

1. Some lotus leaf tea products may not be clean and contain impurities

This phenomenon is caused by the fact that in some places, lotus leaves are picked on a large scale using harvesters, which makes the lotus leaves extremely dirty. Some pharmacies and supermarkets sell this kind of lotus leaves. After drinking the lotus leaf tea made from this kind of lotus leaves, people will not only feel nauseous, but also feel very disgusted.

2. Lotus leaf tea may contain pesticides. Now the south is the high-production area of ​​lotus leaf tea. 98% of lotus leaf tea comes from the south. The lotus leaf planting area in the south is very large. People generally spray pesticides to prevent pests. Therefore, some lotus leaf tea may contain pesticide residues.

3. Lotus leaf tea may contain fertilizers. Lotus leaf tea in the south is often sprayed with fertilizers to increase yield. This kind of lotus leaf tea containing fertilizers naturally will not have the effect of weight loss. Drinking too much is not good for the human body.

In addition, dried lotus leaves are cold in nature, so women who are menstruating should not use them, otherwise there is a risk of causing uterine cold. In fact, although dried lotus leaves have so many side effects, their benefits to the human body far outweigh their disadvantages. As long as we use dried lotus leaves reasonably, dried lotus leaves will still bring us many benefits. We should not be afraid of dried lotus leaves just because they have side effects and ignore their benefits.