There are many foods that can be eaten not only cooked but also raw. Of course, most of the vegetables we usually eat need to be cooked. Some of them can be eaten raw, both raw and cooked. There are differences in the effect and taste. In our daily life, yam seems to have always been eaten cooked. Can yam be eaten raw? Can yam be eaten raw?

1. Can yam be eaten raw?

Yam can be eaten raw.

The underground tubers of yams are the same as those of other plants and can also be eaten raw.

Note: Before eating raw yam, you must clean the yam and remove the skin. Do not eat raw yam skin to avoid allergic reactions in the skin and mucous membranes in the digestive tract.

2. How to eat raw yam

Eat it directly: You can eat yam directly after peeling it. Eating it raw is smooth and refreshing, with a mouth-watering feeling. Some people don’t like this. Taste.

Yam fresh juice: yam, papaya, milk and honey are squeezed together with a juicer to make juice with a better taste.

Yam summer drink: yam, fresh milk, ice cubes and appropriate amount of water are added to squeeze the juice, suitable for drinking in summer and autumn.

3. Benefits of eating raw yam

(1) Weight loss

The biggest effect of yam is to lose weight. The main yam contains mucus protein. When consumed, this protein can remove fat deposits in the cardiovascular system, keep blood vessels clean, alleviate atherosclerosis, reduce subcutaneous fat deposits, avoid obesity, and also has a weight loss effect on already obese people.

(2) Beauty and Beauty

Yam contains a lot of easily oxidized ingredients. These ingredients will be lost to a large extent when cooked and heated, but they will not be eaten raw. When this phenomenon occurs, eating raw yam can increase the reducing agents in the body, which can combine with strong oxidizing free radicals in the body to reduce the damage of oxidative components to normal cells, and has a good beauty and freckle effect.

4. Precautions for eating raw yams

1. Yams are slightly poisonous and can be eaten raw, but they cannot be eaten in large quantities. After all, the human liver’s detoxification function is limited and eating too many toxins It will be deposited in the body and symptoms of poisoning may occur.

2. Yams contain a lot of starch and are not easy to digest when eaten raw. It is best to eat them after cooking, as they taste better.

5. Methods of purchasing, preserving and eating

Different types and varieties of yams have obvious differences in color, shape, palatability and other characteristics.

Generally, choose yams with straight, thick stems and a certain weight in your hand. If it is a cut yam, choose one that is white when cut. Fresh yams generally have smooth skin and a natural skin color.

If it needs to be stored for a long time, the yam should be buried in sawdust. For short-term storage, just wrap it in paper and put it in a cool and dark place. If you buy cut yams, avoid contact with air, wrap them in plastic bags and store them in the refrigerator. Chopped yams can also be frozen in the refrigerator.