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Lotus Seed, Lily, and Red Bean Sweet Soup

traditionally used to nourish blood, support a healthy complexion, and calm an unsettled mind

In short: Lotus Seed, Lily, and Red Bean Sweet Soup is a soup that traditionally used to nourish blood, support a healthy complexion, and calm an unsettled mind. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm, blood nourishment. Total time about 1 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: red beans, lotus seeds, lily bulb, rock sugar.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr
Total
1 hr 15 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Skin & Natural BeautySleep & CalmBlood NourishmentEveryday Balance
Lotus Seed, Lily, and Red Bean Sweet Soup

Why people make this sweet soup

Red beans (hong dou / adzuki beans) are a remarkably versatile wellness food in the Chinese culinary tradition. They are rich in fibre, plant protein, iron, and antioxidants, and are among the gentlest ingredients in Cantonese food therapy — suitable for children, pregnant women, those near menopause, nursing mothers, and the elderly. Traditional food therapy associates them with nourishing blood, supporting the heart, and aiding fluid metabolism. When combined with fresh lotus seeds (which calm the heart-mind and support spleen function) and lily bulb (another calming, lung-nourishing ingredient), the result is a naturally sweet, satisfying dessert soup that is as comforting as it is nourishing — and one that also supports a healthy cholesterol balance according to Nourilo.

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.

  • Adzuki beans · Randomized crossover trial, 10 participants · 2019
    Adzuki bean meals had a low glycemic index (21–51 range reported with lotus seed), whereas other starchy foods did not differ significantly from rice. Adzuki bean hydrolysis index was lower than other test foods.Limitation: Only ten healthy participants and acute single-meal responses, so effects in people with diabetes or with regular intake are unknown.PubMed 30875961 · 1 more adzuki beans study
  • Lotus seeds · Randomized crossover trial, 10 participants · 2019
    Lotus seed meals had a low glycemic index (GI 21–51 across the lotus seed and adzuki bean meals), while several other starchy foods did not differ significantly from rice. Lotus seed's in vitro hydrolysis index was also lower than that of other test foods.Limitation: Only ten healthy participants and acute single-meal tests, so findings may not apply to people with diabetes or to long-term intake.PubMed 30875961

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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