Yam, also known as Huaishan, has the reputation of "food for the gods". The biggest feature of Chinese yam is that it can prevent fat deposition in cardiovascular system, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, prevent premature occurrence of atherosclerosis and reduce subcutaneous fat deposition. Chinese medicine believes that Chinese yam has many functions, such as invigorating spleen, tonifying lung, consolidating kidney and benefiting essence. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on cough due to lung deficiency, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, nocturnal emission due to kidney deficiency, leukorrhagia and frequent urination. Yam has the effects of invigorating spleen, removing dampness, invigorating qi, benefiting lung, consolidating kidney and benefiting essence. Yam contains soluble fiber, which can delay the emptying of food in the stomach and control the increase of blood sugar after meals. It can also help digestion and lower blood sugar. Used for diabetic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and frequent urination. As a nutritious food, Chinese yam contains a lot of starch, protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, glucose, crude protein amino acids, bile alkali, allantoin and so on. Among them, yam soap, an important nutritional component, is a precursor substance for synthesizing female hormones, which has the effects of nourishing yin and tonifying yang and enhancing metabolism; The mucilage and digestive enzymes of polysaccharide and protein contained in fresh tuber can prevent cardiovascular fat deposition and contribute to gastrointestinal digestion and absorption. Many classical medical books have made high comments on yam. In the folk, yam is known as a nourishing product. It contains protein, sugar, vitamins, fat, choline, amylase and other ingredients, and also contains iodine, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other indispensable inorganic salts and trace elements. It contains enough fiber, which will cause satiety after eating, thus controlling the desire to eat. Secondly, yam itself is a kind of food with high nutrition and low calorie, so you can safely eat more without worrying about getting fat.

Brewing method: Put a proper amount of yam powder into a cup, pour it into hot water or milk for brewing, or add honey and almond powder for blending and drinking.

The efficacy of yam powder: slimming and breast enhancement, invigorating spleen and qi, benefiting lung and consolidating kidney. Can reduce blood fat, regulate stomach and intestines, and reduce subcutaneous fat accumulation; It can prevent the atrophy of connective tissue and prevent the occurrence of collagen diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

DIY mask:

1. yam and tomato deep spot-removing mask

Ingredients: tomato powder 1 spoon, yam powder 1 spoon, mineral water.

Practice: First, mix tomato powder and yam powder with cold drinking water and apply them to your face. After 15 minutes, wash them with warm water.

Little think tank: This mask has been widely circulated in Japan and South Korea. It is mild in nature, and it is an anti-aging mask with dual effects of spot removal and whitening, which is quite suitable for women over 25 years old.

Efficacy: breast enhancement, slimming and skin whitening.

2, whitening spot mask

Ingredients: Chinese yam powder15g, milk.

Practice: add yam powder and milk to make a paste.

After washing your face, apply the mixed dressing to your face, cover it with plastic wrap, and leave the mouth and nose. /kloc-Wash after 0/5 minutes.

Tip: Yam can help inhibit the formation of melanin and prevent the skin from aging and sagging rapidly. In summer, it can be applied 3-4 times a week.

3, yam sprinkled whitening mask

Ingredients: Chinese yam powder15g, 2 teaspoons of fermented grains.

Practice: Mix yam powder with a little wine and stir evenly, apply the prepared mask on your face for 15 minutes, and then wash your face with warm water.

Efficacy: whiten skin, prevent skin aging, make skin delicate and smooth, and shrink pores.

Attachment: Traditional Chinese medicine masks are generally not allergic. If you are allergic to honey, milk, etc., you can use pure water instead. If you are allergic to mask powder, please stop using it immediately.

1, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency (including chronic enteritis, dyspepsia)

Half a catty of Chinese yam, lotus seed and fluorescin each120g, and ground into fine powder. Mix 2~3 spoons each time, add appropriate amount of sugar, steam and eat as a snack, l~2 times a day, and take it continuously, which is effective.

2, plastic arm breast porridge

Ingredients: 50 g of Coicis Semen, 0/5 g of Lycium barbarum, 50 g of Chinese yam and 0/0 g of Pueraria lobata.

Practice: put all the materials into the inner pot of the electric cooker, add 2 bowls of water, and put 2 bowls of water in the outer pot until the electric cooker jumps.

PS: You can add a little salt to taste.

3, breast yam milk

Ingredients: Yogurt 1 bottle. Appropriate amount of yam powder.

Practice: Put the yam powder and yogurt into a cup and mix well.

PS: You can add sugar and boiled water according to your personal preference.

4, yam apple juice

Ingredients: yam powder 1 5g. Apple1piece. Fresh milk 250CC.

Practice: peel the apple and cut it into small pieces; The yam powder, apple pieces and fresh milk are put into a blender and stirred.

PS: You can add sugar and boiled water according to your personal preference.

5, yam sesame paste

Ingredients: 20g of yam powder, 20g of sesame powder120g, 250g． of fresh milk and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Practice: add black sesame powder and fresh milk to yam powder, boil it with low fire and stir it into a paste, then add rock sugar.