What you are buying here is one bottle concentrated 100g Dried lotus leaf folium nelumbinis .
Lotus leaves are touted to be useful in treating a variety of conditions, including heavy bleeding, diarrhea and muscle spasms.
The lotus has historically played an important role in both the religion and medicine of many cultures.
The resilient plant was considered a symbol of immortality for the ancient Egyptians who also made use of it in their diet.
The long history and varied claims have led to extensive research on the potential use of lotus leaf.
According to a study in “Nutrition & Metabolism,” lotus leaf extract, when combined with L-carnitine, ”
might represent a treatment option for obesity-related diseases.”
The mixture was shown to prevent adipogenesis, the formation of fatty tissue.
Research conducted by Japanese scientists had similar results.
The study monitored the effects of lotus leaf extract on obese mice for five weeks.
The results showed that lotus leaf slowed the absorption of fat and carbohydrates,
increased energy expenditure and accelerated lipid metabolism.
Lotus leaf also prevented the increase of body weight.
Lotus leaves contain high concentrations of phytochemicals,
compounds produced by plants to defend themselves against bacterial and fungal infections.
The substances found in lotus leaf extract include alkaloids, flavonoids and tannins.
The isoquinoline alkaloids in lotus leaves have sedative and antispasmodic properties, which may aid in digestion.
Both flavonoids and tannins are powerful antioxidants that have been connected with weight loss and cardiovascular health.
Uses
Dried lotus leaf can be used in preparing a meal, though it has a bitter flavor.
The leaves can also be brewed into a tea. Lotus leaf is also available in capsule and pill form,
which can be taken as an alternative to the bitter leaves.
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