Huilou yam has mild medicinal properties, sweet taste and non-toxicity. "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" states that it "maintains the health of the middle and tonifies deficiency, removes cold and heat evil spirits, tonifies the middle and replenishes qi and strength, builds muscles, and after long-term use, it improves hearing and eyesight." "Rihuazi Materia Medica" says that it

"Compendium of Materia Medica" believes that yam can "help the five internal organs, strengthen the muscles and bones, strengthen the mind and calm the mind, and treat diarrhea and forgetfulness." Modern medical research has found that,

Yams are high in sugar and fat-free, and are rich in starch, saponins, choline, pectin, dopamine, mucus, glycoproteins, vitamins, cellulose, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, polyphenol oxidase and various nutrients needed by the human body.

More than 20 kinds of nutritional and health-care ingredients including amino acids.

Among them, dopamine can dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation; saponins can resist fatty infiltration in the liver and prevent the occurrence of coronary heart disease and fatty liver; polyphenol oxidase can promote the decomposition of protein and starch, and mucus protein can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system.

Maintain blood vessel elasticity, prevent premature atherosclerosis, and reduce subcutaneous fat deposition to avoid obesity: Mucus polysaccharides can be converted into organic collagen, and then combined with inorganic phosphorus and calcium to form bone, speed up early healing of fractures, and make

Cartilage has a certain elasticity, which prevents spondyloarthrosis. Choline and lecithin help improve people's memory: pectin can increase the activity of T lymphocytes, induce the production of interferon, enhance the body's immune function, and inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells.

As an auxiliary drug for anti-tumor and radiotherapy, chemotherapy and post-operative physical weakness, yam has been included in the "Dictionary of Anti-cancer Chinese Herbal Medicine".

Huilou yam is non-toxic and pollution-free. Regular consumption can keep fit, strengthen the body, and delay aging. It is worthy of being the king of popular natural green health nourishing foods in the world that can be used both as vegetable and medicine.

*Honey Pumpkin Cake* Ingredients: 200g pumpkin, 30g cornmeal, 100g flour, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon honey (15ml), 1 teaspoon oil (5ml) Method: 1. Peel and seed the pumpkin, cut into small pieces, then place on a plate and cover

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the microwave on high heat for 3 minutes.

2. Add cornmeal, flour and eggs to the cooked pumpkin, mix well and form into a ball, then make several round cakes.

3. Pour oil into the pan, heat it up, add pumpkin pancakes, fry both sides until golden brown (about 3 minutes), then pour honey over them and serve.

Comments: Pumpkin is rich in trigonelline, pumpkin seed alkaloids, various amino acids, carotene, multivitamins, pectin, sugars, calcium and other mineral elements, and its nutritional value is quite high.

Honey has been discussed as early as in "Compendium of Materia Medica": bees can replenish qi and nourish the heart, relieve pain and detoxify, eliminate all kinds of diseases, and long-term use can strengthen the body and make you stay young.

In addition, the cornmeal in it also has the effect of lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.

This wonderful combination will definitely allow you to eat deliciously and healthily.

*Yam, Lotus Root and Osmanthus Soup* Ingredients: 200g yam, 150g lotus root, 10g osmanthus, 50g rock sugar, 1500ml water. Method: 1. Peel the lotus root and yam, then cut into thin slices diagonally.

2. Put the yam slices, lotus root slices, osmanthus and rock sugar into the pot together, pour in water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.

Comment: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that yam has many functions such as strengthening the spleen, nourishing the lungs, strengthening the kidneys, and replenishing the essence.

It also has a certain therapeutic effect on symptoms such as cough due to lung deficiency, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, leucorrhea and frequent urination.

Lotus root is rich in vitamin C and minerals, so it has the effects of replenishing blood, aiding sleep, cooling and reducing inflammation, stopping bleeding and dispersing blood stasis. Moreover, due to the comprehensive effect of lotus root in the human body, it can also eliminate nervous fatigue and autonomic nervous system disorders.

It is helpful for the recovery of symptoms such as menopausal disorders and insomnia.

"Yam and Mutton Soup": Boil yam, mutton, and ginger in appropriate amounts, add half a bowl of milk, and bring to a boil.

*Fruit yam* Ingredients: 500 grams of yam.

Accessories: pear, apple, orange, small tomato, kiwi, watermelon.

Seasoning: osmanthus sauce, rock sugar.

Method: 1. Wash, peel and cut the yams into sections, blanch them in boiling water, take them out and let them cool and put them in the bottom of a bowl. Then cut the apples, watermelons, pears, kiwis and oranges into small dices; 2. Place the pot on the fire and put it on the stove.

Add water and rock sugar, wait for the rock sugar to melt and thicken the sauce, then add diced fruits and osmanthus sauce and stir-fry for a while, then add the small tomatoes and take it out of the pot. Pour it on the yam and eat.

*Yam Sesame Paste* Source: "Folk Recipe" Ingredients: 15 grams of yam, 120 grams of black sesame seeds, 6 grams of rose sugar, 200 grams of fresh milk, 120 grams of rock sugar, and 60 grams of japonica rice.

Preparation 1. Wash the japonica rice, soak in water for 1 hour, remove and drain; cut the yam into small particles; stir-fry the black sesame seeds until fragrant.

Put the above 3 flavors into a basin, add water and fresh milk, mix well, grind and filter out fine paste and set aside.

2. Add rock sugar and water to the pot, dissolve and filter, then stir-fry. Slowly pour the finely ground japonica rice, yam, and black sesame seeds into the pot, add rose sugar, and stir continuously to form a paste. When cooked, remove from the pot and serve.

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Usage: Take once in the morning and once in the evening, 1-2 tablespoons each time.

Efficacy: Nourishes yin and nourishes the kidneys, and nourishes the spleen and intestines.

It is suitable for treating diseases such as liver and kidney failure, physical weakness after illness, dry stool, premature graying of hair and beard.

Middle-aged and elderly people use it daily to keep fit and prolong life.