The efficacy and function of yam The nutritional value of yam

Yam has the functions of strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidney, astringent and antiperspirant, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar. Yam can be used for both medicine and food, and the main effects are: first, strengthen the spleen, and strengthen the spleen is to replenish the spleen and yin, so it can be eaten for the deficiency of spleen and yin or spleen qi deficiency, and can play a role in strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi and nourishing the spleen and yin, so the yam is relatively nourishing and yin, and it is very good for the spleen's transportation function; Second, it can also be used for symptoms such as lack of kidney yin, soreness in the waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus; Third, the effect of astringent and antiperspirant, yam is also good for night sweats of yin deficiency and hot flashes.

In addition, because yam has the effect of tonifying the kidney, it also has a certain effect on improving sexual function, improving immunity, and improving kidney function; Modern studies have found that yam also has a hypoglycemic effect, can be used for diabetes, and also has a certain lipid-lowering effect, and is also very commonly used for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension.

1. The nutritional value of yam is to provide a variety of amino acids, glucose, and ions for the human body; Its effects include strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, invigorating the lungs, tonifying the kidneys, and astringent essence.

2. From the perspective of nutrition, yam contains glycoproteins, which can be hydrolyzed by the body to obtain lysine, histidine, arginine, tryptophan and other amino acids, as well as glucose, galactose and other sugars, as well as iron oxide, calcium oxide, potassium oxide and other chemical components, which can supplement the above nutrients for the human body and is conducive to physical health.

3. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, yam can be used as a Chinese herbal medicine, sweet taste, flat nature, mainly due to the spleen meridian, lung meridian and kidney meridian, with the effect of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, shengjin, benefiting the lungs, tonifying the kidney, and astringent essence.

Nutritional value of yams

1. Amylase

Yam not only contains a lot of plant protein, rich in yam amylase and polyphenol oxidase and other natural nutrients, these nutrients can directly act on human fatigue, can promote spleen and stomach digestion, relieve spleen and stomach weakness, on human beings'Spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, spleen and stomach disharmony, as well as lack of food, fatigue and abdominal distension and pain have a good preventive effect.

2. Mucus protein

In addition to containing amylase and plant protein, yam contains a variety of minerals and vitamins that are beneficial to the human body, in addition, mucus protein is also the most important presence in yam, this substance can not only regulate blood sugar, prevent blood sugar rise, but also remove cholesterol and fat on the blood vessel wall, can prevent vascular aging, and improve the body's immunity.

The efficacy of yams

1. Beauty and beauty

Yam is a rare beauty ingredient, it contains polysaccharides and mucus proteins can directly act on human beings, can increase the lubrication of the human body, can also improve elasticity, reduce wrinkles, in addition, it contains some trace elements can also inhibit pigment accumulation, can lighten pigmentation, whiten skin.

2. Strengthen the body, nourish the yin and moisturize the lungs

Yam is a kind of ingredient with nourishing effect, usually it can be used as a vegetable for people to eat, can also be made into yam wine or Liuwei Dihuang pill and other Chinese patent medicines for people to take, can effectively improve the quality of the human body, can play an important role in strengthening the body to prevent diseases, in addition to yam can also moisten the lungs, can prevent pneumonia and tracheitis and cough phlegm and other adverse symptoms.

3. Prolong life

Yam contains a large amount of mucus protein, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the precipitation of blood lipids in the blood vessel wall, prevent heart and blood diseases, and achieve the effect of soothing the nerves and prolonging life.

The consumption of yam is contraindicated

Yam is generally edible by people, and traditional Chinese medicine believes that yam is sweet, flat, not dry or greasy, and enters the lungs, spleen, and kidney meridians; Eating yam has the effects of strengthening the spleen and lungs, invigorating the stomach and kidneys, strengthening the kidneys and improving the essence, brightening the ears and eyes, helping the five organs, strengthening the muscles and bones, soothing the nerves, and prolonging life. But there are also contraindications for eating yams, so let's take a look at the taboos for eating yams.

1. Yams should not be eaten with carp and Gansui, they are mutually restrained.

2. Do not eat yam and gansui together; It should also not be taken with alkaline drugs.

3. Yam and pork liver. Yam is rich in vitamin C, pig liver contains copper, iron, zinc and other metal trace elements, vitamin C meets metal ions, it accelerates oxidation and destruction, reduces the nutritional value, so after eating pig liver, it is not suitable to eat yam.

4. Yam and cucumber, pumpkin, carrot, bamboo shoot. Cucumbers, pumpkins, carrots, and bamboo shoots all contain vitamin C decomposition enzymes, and if yams are eaten together, vitamin C will be decomposed and destroyed.

5. Yam and seafood. Generally, seafood (including fish, shrimp and algae) is rich in protein in addition to minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, etc., and fruits such as hawthorn and pomegranate contain tannic acid, which will be synthesized into tannic acid protein if mixed and eaten, which has an astringent effect, will form constipation, increase the absorption of intestinal poisons, and cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.