1, prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Yam contains a lot of mucin, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall, prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure and calm the mind, and is very suitable for eating in winter.
2, spleen and stomach, help digestion. Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach. It is a dual-purpose product of medicine and food that blindly tonifies the spleen and stomach. 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 diseases.
3, benefit the lungs and relieve cough. Winter is dry and cold, which does great harm to the lungs and throat. In winter, people are prone to dry throat and even pain. Yam contains saponin and mucus, both of which have lubricating and moisturizing effects, so it can benefit lung qi, nourish lung yin and treat symptoms such as lung deficiency, phlegm cough and chronic cough.
4, nourishing the kidney for health. Yam contains a variety of nutrients, which have the functions of strengthening the body, nourishing the kidney and benefiting essence. Moreover, there are fewer vegetables and fruits in winter, and the price is more expensive. Eating yam can take vitamins instead of vegetables and fruits, but remember not to eat yam with bananas, which will cause diarrhea.
5, lower blood sugar. Yam contains mucin, which has the function of lowering blood sugar. Adding it to ordinary dishes can also prevent the blood sugar from suddenly rising due to overeating. If it is eaten for a long time, it also has the function of preventing and treating diabetes.