May fight inflammation

Lotus extract may possibly have anti-inflammatory effects. Chronic inflammation can be caused by a long-term illness, toxic exposure, a poor diet, smoking, and a lack of exercise. Inflammation, over time, can cause tissue damage and lead to illnesses such as blocked arteries and heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Inflammatory processes in your body include macrophage cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are tiny proteins that signal immunological responses, are secreted by macrophages.

Some lotus components, including quercetin and catechin, have been shown in studies to help prevent or attenuate these inflammatory processes. These anti-inflammatory activities may be exhibited by extracts of lotus leaves and seeds. In one research, lotus leaf extracts were shown to suppress pro-inflammatory chemicals such as tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-), interleukin 6 (IL-6), nitric oxide (NO), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Another study employing mouse cells discovered that lotus seed and leaf extracts reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory genes.