1. Strengthening spleen and nourishing stomach
Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach. Blindly nourishing the spleen and stomach is a dual-purpose product of medicine and food. Both spleen yang deficiency and stomach yin deficiency can be eaten. Clinically, it is often used with Weichang decoction to treat spleen and stomach weakness, anorexia fatigue, diarrhea and other symptoms.
2. Benefiting lung and relieving cough
Yam contains saponin and mucus, which has the function of lubricating and moistening, so it can benefit lung qi, nourish lung yin, treat lung deficiency, and cough with phlegm.
reduce the blood sugar
Yam contains mucin, which has the function of lowering blood sugar. It can be used to treat diabetes and is a good food for diabetic patients.
Prevention of obesity
Yam is a delicious food with high nutrition and low calorie. The calories in each100g edible yam are only 56 kilocalories. In addition, yam can reduce the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, so moderate consumption of yam can prevent obesity.
5. tonify kidney deficiency
Yam is rich in nutrition and has the functions of strengthening body, nourishing kidney and benefiting essence. It is helpful for treating kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission, leucorrhea and frequent urination.
6. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Yam soap in yam can accelerate the metabolism of human cholesterol, so people with high cholesterol often eat yam to protect the cardiovascular system. Moreover, yam can effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Strengthen bones
Mucopolysaccharides in Chinese yam can form bone after combining with inorganic salts, which makes cartilage elastic and enhances bone strength and density. Therefore, people with osteoporosis can eat more yam to prevent and improve osteoporosis.