1, diabetics should not eat more: Although yam contains mucin, which has the function of lowering blood sugar, yam is a rhizome food with a high starch content. If it is eaten too much, it will not lower blood sugar, but will lead to an increase in blood sugar. Therefore, people with diabetes should not eat too much yam at a time. If some patients prefer to eat yam, then the amount of staple food should be reduced appropriately, otherwise it will be counterproductive.
2, people who love to eat hot pot: Yam itself is a tonic. When eating hot pot, plus the role of spicy ingredients, the flat yam has a certain heat, which is easy to get angry. Therefore, when eating hot pot, it is best to eat less yam.
3, avoid alkaline drugs such as baking soda: When eating yam, don't take alkaline drugs such as baking soda tablets at the same time, so as to avoid baking soda invalidating amylase in yam.
4. Men suffer from prostate cancer and women suffer from breast cancer: Diosgenin contained in yam can synthesize hormones such as testosterone and estrogen in the human body. Therefore, it is not suitable for patients with prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.
5. People with constipation should eat less: Yam is rich in starch. It is best to eat less for people with chest and abdominal distension, dry stool and constipation. After these symptoms are relieved, you can eat yam again.
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Nutritional value of Chinese yam;
Yam contains only about half the calories and carbohydrates of the same quality sweet potato, and contains no fat. The protein content is higher than that of sweet potato.
The main component of yam is starch, some of which can be converted into dextrin, the decomposition product of starch, which can help digestion, so yam is a taro food that can be eaten raw.
Yam contains a variety of trace elements, among which potassium content is high, the types and quantities of vitamins are few, and there is almost no carotene.
The leaves of Chinese yam are an excellent source of carotene and calcium, iron and vitamin C.
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