莲藕,又名莲菜,微甜而脆,可生食,也可做菜。莲藕含铁量较高,常食可预防缺铁性贫血。它还富含维生素C和膳食纤维,对肝病、便秘、糖尿病等虚弱之症颇有补益。莲藕还可以清暑解热,是较好的祛暑食物,尤其适合老幼妇孺、体弱多病者。 Lotus root, also known as lotus, slightly sweet and crisp, raw food, but also cooking. High iron content of lotus root, regular diet can prevent iron deficiency anemia. It is also rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, liver disease, constipation, diabetes and other weakness rather tonic. Lotus root can also be Qingshu antipyretic, is a good Qushu food, especially for young and middle-aged women, frail and sick.