What is the most nourishing way to eat yam?

When talking about yam, many people will show a mysterious smile. In the eyes of some old people, yam is a very tonic food. As the saying goes, "women can't stand it if they eat too much yam, and the land can't stand it if they plant too much yam." ".

Is yam really so magical? Today we will talk about: Eating yam in autumn is the most nourishing. Combining yam with 3 kinds of food can directly double the therapeutic effect.

Yam yam is also called potato, white yam and huai yam. It is a good product for making soup and porridge. It also tastes very good and is especially suitable for children with poor appetite and underdevelopment.

In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, yam nourishes yin and relieves dampness, and can lubricate and reduce astringency. It can strengthen the spleen and lungs, strengthen the kidneys and replenish essence, and it has a very high content of plant protein. It is the best medicine for nourishing the spleen and stomach.

Friends who have cut yams know that a lot of milky white mucus will flow out after the yam is cut. This mucus is actually plant gum, which is soluble dietary fiber, also known as plant polysaccharide.

These soluble fibers are both soluble in water and can absorb water and swell. They have strong viscosity, and the greater the viscosity, the higher the content. In the future, when everyone eats yam, don't dislike the long strands that come out. It is the right choice to eat it.

In addition to directly steaming yam and eating it as a staple food, there are many ways to eat yam. Let’s talk about 3 ways to eat yam with food:

1. Yam and pork ribs soup:

Steam the yam for two minutes and set aside. Add water to the ribs and bring to a boil. Add appropriate amount of ginger, green onions and rice wine. After an hour, add the yam and cook until the ribs are crispy. The soup is fragrant and fragrant, strengthens the spleen and appetizers, and is especially suitable for people with gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea at midnight.

2. Stir-fried pork belly with yam:

Yam has a low glycemic index, which can cause blood sugar to rise slowly, and contains mucus protein, which can lower blood sugar. Moreover, the mucus protein in yam can prevent fat from being deposited on the blood vessel walls, maintain blood vessel elasticity, and prevent atherosclerosis.

The specific method is as follows: 1. Wash the pork belly, cut into shreds, add water and cook; 2. Add yam and pork belly and stew until tender, season with a little salt and chicken essence.

3. Yam and chestnut porridge:

Chestnut porridge has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. If it is combined with yam, dates, etc., the effect will be better. The method is to take 30 grams of chestnuts (fresh), 50 grams of japonica rice, 20 grams of yam, 10 grams of dates, and 2 slices of ginger, put them into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, cook over a slow fire to make porridge, and season.