The present study aimed to investigate the impact of heat treatment on the nutritional characteristics of fresh lotus root,considering its different varieties and growth stages.Specifically,the alterations in phenolic content,digestive features,and in vitro antioxidant ...MORE The present study aimed to investigate the impact of heat treatment on the nutritional characteristics of fresh lotus root,considering its different varieties and growth stages.Specifically,the alterations in phenolic content,digestive features,and in vitro antioxidant capacity induced by steam heating were studied.The r...