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Shen-Miller, J.; Schopf, J. W.; Harbottle, G.; Cao, R.-j.; Ouyang, S.; Zhou, K.-s.; Southon, J. R.; Liu, G.-h. (2002). "Long-living lotus: Germination and soil -irradiation of centuries-old fruits, and cultivation, growth, and phenotypic abnormalities of offspring". American Journal of Botany. 89 (2): 236–47. doi: 10.3732/ajb.89.2.236. PMID 21669732. Shen-Miller; Mudgett, M. B.; William Schopf, J.; Clarke, S.; Berger, R.; etal. (1995). "Exceptional seed longevity and robust growth: Ancient sacred lotus from China". American Journal of Botany. 82 (11): 1367–1380. doi: 10.2307/2445863. JSTOR 2445863.

Antioxidants help neutralize reactive molecules known as free radicals. If free radicals build up in your body, they can cause oxidative stress, which damages cells and contributes to disease development ( 5).Mukherjee, Pulok K; Pal, M; Saha, Kakali; Saha, B. P; Das, J (1996). "Diuretic Activity of Extract of the Rhizomes of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Fam. Nymphaeaceae)". Phytotherapy Research. 10 (5): 424. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199608)10:5<424::AID-PTR857>3.0.CO;2-3. S2CID 83863739. Research published in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism indicates that apart from relieving constipation, consumption of dietary fiber helps reduce hunger, thereby reducing total energy intake and preventing weight gain. In addition, fermented lotus root holds anti-inflammatory effects that support immune health, and the phytochemicals in the herb’s flower extracts provide an immunomodulatory effect in humans. Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus)". Kew. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014 . Retrieved 26 July 2015.

Chakravarthi, P. V., Gopakumar, N. (2010). Anti-inflammatoryactivity of Red and White Lotus seeds (Nelumbonucifera) in Albino Rats. VeterinaryWorld, 3(4), 157-159 You can find fresh lotus root in larger health food stores. It can also be found in Japanese and other Asian markets. One example of a flower lotus is Wanlian. Also known as bowl lotus, wanlians are any miniature cultivars of N. nucifera sized between 5 and 8 centimetres (2.0 and 3.1in). Bowl lotuses come in various colours and numbers of petals, and they bloom longer than other species of lotus. But together with the rhizome, their seeds are often too small or too hard to be eatable. [42] Lotus root is a popular vegetable in Sri Lanka, where it is often cooked in coconut milk gravy. In India, lotus root (also known as kamal kakdi) is cooked as a dry curry or sabzi. [49]

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Thorington, Katherine K. (April 1999). "Pollination and Fruiting Success in the Eastern Skunk Cabbage". The Journal of Biospheric Science. 1 (1). Archived from the original on 2016-02-24 . Retrieved 2022-02-02. Another test-tube study using mouse cells found that both lotus seed and leaf extracts decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory genes ( 14). Kamal Kakdi is the stem of the lotus plant and can be used to make a variety of dishes. Today I am sharing the recipe of Kamal Kakdi Sabji which is a spicy dry sabzi made using these stems and it can be paired with any Indian bread. Here is how to make it. In addition, cooked lotus root contains some niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, calcium, zinc and selenium. Health Benefits 1. Promotes Glowing Skin



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