Lotus leaf tea is often used to help with weight loss, but what we also need to be aware of is that the nature of lotus leaf tea is relatively cool and cold. People with weak spleen and stomach or those with an emaciated physique are actually not suitable for drinking lotus leaf tea.

1, Some individual products of lotus leaf tea may not be clean and contain impurities

This phenomenon is due to some places using harvesters on a large scale to pick lotus leaves, resulting in the lotus leaves being extremely dirty. Some pharmacies and supermarkets sell such lotus leaves. After drinking lotus leaf tea made from these leaves, people not only feel nausea but also very unpleasant.

2, Lotus leaf tea may contain pesticides

Currently, the south is a major producer of lotus leaf tea, with 98% of lotus leaf tea coming from the south. The planting area of lotus leaves in the south is very large. People generally spray pesticides to prevent pests, so some lotus leaf tea may contain residues of pesticide substances.

3, Lotus leaf tea may contain chemical substances

4, In the south, lotus leaf tea is often sprayed with chemical fertilizers to increase yield. This lotus leaf tea containing chemical fertilizers naturally does not have the effect of weight loss, and drinking too much can be harmful to the human body.

5, Precautions

Lotus leaf has the effects of reducing fever, inhibiting bacteria, and relaxing spasms. After processing, the lotus leaf has a bitter and astringent taste, a slightly salty taste, and a pungent-cool nature. It has the effects of clearing summer heat and dampness, raising Yang and diffusing it, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, and has certain therapeutic effects on a variety of diseases.

6, The medicinal property of lotus leaf tea is cold, and it is not advisable for women during their menstrual period to drink it.