As Beijing enters autumn, we also enter the season for fresh Lotus seeds蓮子! A medicinal food, according to Chinese medical theory its mild sweetness, astringency and bitterness can help improve ones digestive system and calm the mind. After greedily finishing a box to myself in an afternoon, I noticed myself taking deeper breaths and in a much calmer frame of mind, always a plus in such a hectic big city.
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