Yam is a kind of food that has the same origin as medicine and food. It is rich in fiber and a variety of trace elements that are beneficial to human health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating more yam can help nourish the essence, nourish the kidneys, and Lowers blood sugar and promotes liver health. Folks have a habit of stewing yam and pork ribs together. The combination of meat and vegetables is nutritious and can exert better nutritional effects. So what are the benefits of yam stewed pork ribs?

Yam stewed pork ribs is A tonic soup, the main ingredients are yam and pork ribs, and the main cooking technique is stewing. The finished product is crispy, smooth and delicious, rich in nutrients and should be eaten more often.

As a nourishing medicinal diet in winter, yam stewed pork ribs is rich in nutritional value. This medicinal diet contains a variety of amino acids and high-quality protein necessary for the human body. A variety of minerals and vitamins can meet the basic needs of the human body. For patients with stomach cold, it has the effects of warming the middle and dispersing cold, nourishing the spleen and replenishing qi, strengthening the stomach and digesting food. Getting delicious food and dispelling stomach cold can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Nutritional value

Yam

1. Strengthens the spleen and stomach, aids digestion: Yams contain substances such as amylase and polyphenol oxidase, which are beneficial to the digestion and absorption functions of the spleen and stomach. It is a medicinal and food product that can only tonify the spleen and stomach. It can be eaten regardless of spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat diseases such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, lack of food, fatigue, diarrhea and other diseases;

Stewed pork ribs with yam

2. Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence: Yams contain a variety of nutrients, which can strengthen the body and nourish the kidneys and replenish essence. It can be taken by anyone suffering from kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, excessive leucorrhea, and frequent urination in women;

3. Benefiting the lungs and relieving coughs: Yams contain saponins and mucus, which have lubricating and moisturizing effects. Therefore, they can benefit lung qi, nourish lung yin, and treat chronic cough caused by lung deficiency and phlegm;

4. Lower blood sugar: Yams contain mucus protein, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar. It can be used to treat diabetes and is a good dietary therapy for diabetics;

5. Prolong life and prolong life: Yams contain a large amount of mucus protein, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the precipitation of blood lipids on blood vessel walls, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and achieve the effects of strengthening the mind, calming the nerves, and prolonging life;

6. Anti-hepatic coma: Studies have found that yam has a sedative effect and can prevent hepatic coma. [3]

Pork Ribs

Pork provides high-quality protein and essential fatty acids to humans. Pork can provide heme (organic iron) and cysteine ??that promotes iron absorption, which can improve iron deficiency anemia. In addition to protein, fat, and vitamins, pork ribs also contain a large amount of calcium phosphate, collagen, bone mucin, etc., which can provide calcium for young children and the elderly. [4]