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Lotus Root, Peanut, Black Bean & Dried Octopus Soup
Traditionally associated with supporting milk production in nursing mothers
In short: Lotus Root, Peanut, Black Bean & Dried Octopus Soup is a soup that Traditionally associated with supporting milk production in nursing mothers. It is most often made for women's wellness. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: lotus root, red-skin peanuts, black beans, figs.
Why people make this soup
Many new mothers today choose to breastfeed, knowing that breast milk is the best nourishment for their baby. But stress, fatigue, or a body that is still recovering after birth can sometimes lead to insufficient milk supply. This warming, flavourful soup draws on classic Chinese food-therapy thinking: lotus root calms the nerves and supports circulation; peanuts, black beans, and dried figs have long been used together in Cantonese postpartum cooking to gently nourish the body and encourage milk flow. The dried octopus adds a deep savoury richness that makes the broth genuinely delicious — it is a soup the whole household will want a bowl of, not just the new mum.
What studies say about the key ingredients
Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.
- Black soybeans
Systolic blood pressure fell more in the black soy peptide group (-9.69 mm Hg) than in the placebo group (-2.91 mm Hg) after baseline adjustment. Plasma malondialdehyde decreased and superoxide dismutase activity increased compared with placebo.Limitation: Used an isolated peptide supplement rather than whole black soybeans, and followed participants for only 8 weeks, so the results may not apply to food intake.PubMed 23924691
From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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