What are the benefits of eating yam?

Five benefits of eating more yams

Yam is not only a good vegetable for consumption, but also a well-known nourishing product. It contains protein, sugar, vitamins, fat, choline, amylase and other ingredients, as well as inorganic salts and trace elements such as iodine, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other indispensable elements for the human body.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that yam has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing the lungs and kidneys, and can be used to treat chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, chronic enteritis, cough and asthma due to lung deficiency, chronic gastritis, diabetes, spermatorrhea, enuresis and other diseases.

1. Regulate the spleen and stomach.

When the weather is cold, some people with weak spleen and stomach often suffer from symptoms such as less food, bloating, lack of breath, loose stools, and tired limbs. 10 grams of barley (coix kernel), 10 grams of yam (50 grams of fresh yam), 100 grams of rice, boiled with appropriate amount of water to make porridge; or 500 grams of yam, one river fish (about 250 grams, washed and removed from impurities), add appropriate amount of salt , wine, ginger, green onions and other seasonings to cook the soup together. It is suitable for abdominal distension and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency.

2. Replenish and strengthen the body.

People who are usually weak should take advantage of the cool autumn to take supplements to prepare for unexpected needs in winter. Yams are tonic but not hot, warm but not dry. They are most suitable for the needs of the elderly. Regular consumption of yam is beneficial and harmless. Eat about 100 grams of yam every day for 1 to 2 months.

3. Nourish the lungs and moisturize dryness.

Chronic cough caused by long-term illness and depletion can be cured by eating yam. Yam is a natural product that nourishes the lungs and moisturizes dryness. Clinically, it is a good medicine for treating chronic cough and asthma due to lung deficiency. Take about 250 grams per day to relieve the symptoms.

4. Astringent essence to stop urination.

Spermatorrhea and frequent urination are both caused by kidney deficiency. Yams can not only nourish the spleen, but also the kidneys. Taking some yam in advance can prevent problems before they occur, and is of great benefit to the above-mentioned diseases that are easily aggravated in winter. The method of eating is simple, do not limit the amount, and take it regularly.

5. Moisturize and remove dryness.

Yam can produce body fluids and moisturize dryness, and has the function of nourishing the skin and hair, so it has a beautifying effect. In autumn and winter, the skin is prone to dryness, which makes people's hair dry and their appearance loses its beauty. Therefore, eating more yams can moisturize the skin and hair. You can use 500 grams of yam to cook porridge and drink it frequently in the morning and evening.

★Warning

1. The saponin contained in the yam skin or the plant alkaloids contained in the mucus may cause yam allergy and itching in a small number of people. Direct contact should be avoided when handling yam.

2. It cannot be eaten raw because there are certain toxins in raw yam.