Yam seeds are edible.
The seeds of yam can be eaten. Contains protein, sugar and other nutrients, which can supplement nutrition for human body. Besides eating, yam seeds have other uses. Can be used as medicine to produce health care products for calming nerves and strengthening spleen and stomach.
Can yam seeds be eaten directly?
Yam seeds can be eaten, but not directly. Generally used for spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, women's leucorrhea and other diseases. Yam is flat and not dry, and its effect is slow. In order to replenish the spleen and stomach, it can be used for patients with spleen yang deficiency and stomach yin deficiency. In addition, yam seeds should not be taken in excess.
Is yam seed poisonous?
Yam seeds are not poisonous, but they can't be eaten directly and can be used as medicine. The effect of yam seeds is the same as that of yam, which is mostly used to supplement blood gas, strengthen the body and delay aging.
Can pregnant women eat yam seeds?
Pregnant women can eat yam seeds, which have high nutritional value and good taste. Rich in minerals such as selenium and magnesium, it is a good tonic for invigorating spleen, benefiting qi and nourishing yuan.
Can yam seeds be eaten after germination?
It is best not to eat yam seeds when they germinate. Yam seeds are usually oval and spherical seeds between the axils of yam plants. After germination, they will not produce toxic substances, but during germination, the branch of cultivation will begin to decline.
How to eat yam seeds?
Wash yam seeds repeatedly with clear water to remove surface impurities, clean ribs, put them in a pot, add ginger slices and appropriate amount of clear water, cook for about 30 minutes, remove the floating foam by opening the lid, and continue cooking for about 1 hour. Add the washed yam seeds, take out the pot and continue to cook for about 30 minutes, and add appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to taste.
Efficacy of Chinese yam seeds
Spleen and stomach weakness: Yam seeds have slow action, which is a good medicine for nourishing the spleen and stomach, and can be used for spleen yang deficiency and stomach yin deficiency.
Chronic cough due to lung deficiency: Yam benefits lung qi and nourishes lung yin, which can be used for chronic cough due to lung deficiency and excessive phlegm. For lung yin deficiency, it can be used with Adenophora adenophora and Ophiopogon japonicus.