Yam nourishes the kidneys.
Yam is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of nutrients, such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chlorine, etc., and is known as a nutritional tonic. Yams are rich in resistant starch, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar and blood lipids. It can also enhance the body's immunity, fight tumors, enhance the body's digestion and absorption function, delay aging, strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea, nourish the lungs and moisturize dryness, and strengthen the body.
The nutritional and health-care functions of yam are widely recognized. It integrates food, health care, beauty and fitness. It is known as "natural ginseng" and foreigners call it "Chinese little ginseng".
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Foods that nourish the kidneys:
1. Silkworm chrysalis
Rich in protein, fat, and vitamins, it is a folk It is a traditional delicacy that people with nocturnal emissions and premature ejaculation should eat regularly. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, aphrodisiac and astringent essence.
2. Lycium barbarum
It has the functions of nourishing the kidneys and liver, replenishing energy and improving eyesight, strengthening muscles and bones, eliminating low back pain, and long-term consumption can prolong life. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people with kidney deficiency, it is most suitable to eat.
3. Sesame seeds
can nourish the liver and kidneys and moisturize the five internal organs. For example, it is recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Sesame has a peaceful smell, neither cold nor hot, and is a good grain for nourishing the liver and kidneys." This is especially true for people with kidney deficiency who have soreness in the back and legs, dizziness, tinnitus, withered hair, and early white hair. It is best to eat if you have diarrhea or have dry stools.
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