The Lotus is a fruit of the plant genus of the same name that belongs to the Ebenoid family (Ebenaceae). They are delicious orange-yellow fruits of Asian origin. In Greece it is cultivated in Imathia, Pella and Pieria. It is particularly beneficial for health and has been known since ancient times as “the food of the gods”. It is rich in many nutrients like vitamins A and C, B complex vitamins. It is also a good source of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper and phosphorus.