Yam is a kind of food that we often see in our lives. Yam is not only delicious but also has many functions. So how to make yam delicious? Can you lose weight by eating steamed yam?
How to make and eat steamed yam:
1. Wash the yam, cut into strips or cubes as you like.
2. Place it in a pressure cooker and press for 15 minutes from the time it starts to steam. Yams are easy to cook. You can boil them in boiling water for five minutes and then steam them for 5-10 minutes. It mainly depends on personal taste. Some people like crispy food, and some people like noodles. The noodles should be steamed for a while.
3. Take it out and sprinkle it with blueberry sauce, or dip it in white sugar and eat it. It tastes better when frozen.
Eating steamed yam is the best way to lose weight
It has an earthy brown skin, a cylindrical body with fine hairs, and a slightly sour and sticky texture when chewed. Although yam is not amazing in appearance, it is It is rich in nutrients and has been regarded as a high-quality and low-cost "tonic" product since ancient times. It can be used as a staple food, a vegetable, and can also be made into snacks or desserts such as candied haws.
Yam is sweet in taste, neutral in nature, rich in nutrients, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and kidneys, nourishing the kidneys and strengthening essence. It is a mild nourishing food. "Yam has the effect of nourishing the stomach. People suffering from diarrhea and other gastrointestinal diseases may wish to eat more. I once met a diarrhea patient who took it for two weeks. His chronic diarrhea was basically cured and he didn't need to take any medicine." In recent years, studies have pointed out that the most nutritious components of yam are found in its mucus, which mainly includes mannan and mucin. Mannan is a kind of hemicellulose that can be dissolved in water. It can expand 80-100 times after absorbing water and easily produces a feeling of fullness. Therefore, many women also regard it as a first-class "weight loss food". It also has the function of improving glucose metabolism and improving insulin sensitivity, so it also has an auxiliary effect on diabetes. Mucin can lower blood cholesterol, prevent lipid deposition in blood vessels, and help prevent arteriosclerosis.
It should be reminded that the starch content in yams is relatively high, so those with dry stools and constipation should eat less. In addition, yam is a tonic medicine, sweet and mild, and has a hot side. People who have a hot body and are prone to getting angry should also eat it with caution. "Some people like to use yam to make hot pot. If it is paired with spicy ingredients, it will be even more hot, so it is best to eat less."