The benefits of eating yam in winter

In the winter when the yam is in season, many people use yam porridge, soup, and hot pot as a staple food. These habits are more like traditions. In fact, this is very much in line with the requirements of the season. Yam, especially fresh yams , it is suitable for winter food, not only because of its versatility, but also because of its efficacy in the winter bring some of the common pain relief.

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Prevention of cardiovascular diseases

In winter, the relatively large indoor temperature difference, coupled with generally low temperatures, is one of the peak seasons of cardiovascular disease, and yam contains a large number of mucin, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids in the blood vessel wall, and prevent heart and blood Diseases have the effect of lowering blood pressure and calming the mind and are ideal for eating in the winter.

Spleen, stomach and digestion

The amount of winter exercise will inadvertently decrease, coupled with the decrease in the rate of metabolism, and the increased frequency of eating hotpots in the winter will increase the chance of suffering from gastrointestinal problems. Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, is conducive to digestion and absorption functions of the spleen and stomach, is to flatten the spleen and stomach of medicine and food products. Regardless of spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency, can be eaten. Clinically, it is often used together with gastrointestinal tract to treat diseases such as weak spleen and stomach, low body fatigue, and diarrhea, so winter soup and hot pot may be added to this material.

Yifei cough

Dry, cold winter, relatively large damage to the lungs and throat, in the winter it is easy to dry and even throat pain, yam contains saponins, mucoid, these two components have the role of lubrication, nourishing, so you can benefit lung , Yang Yin Yin, treatment of lung deficiency, sputum, chronic cough and other symptoms.

Kidney health

Yam contains a variety of nutrients, a strong body, the role of nourishing kidney and essence. Moreover, there are fewer vegetables and fruits in winter, and the price is more expensive. Edible yam can take vitamins instead of vegetables and fruits, but yam should not be eaten with bananas, which can cause diarrhea.

Reduce blood sugar

Yam contains mucus protein, which has the function of lowering blood sugar. Adding ordinary dishes can also prevent sudden increase of blood sugar caused by overeating, long-term consumption, and prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are carboxylic acids containing amino groups. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein for animal nutrition. Proteins in living things are made up of 20 basic amino acids.

Amino acids in human body through metabolism can play the following roles: (1) synthesis of tissue protein; (2) into acids, hormones, antibodies, creatine and other ammonia containing substances; (3) to carbohydrates and fat; (4) oxidation into carbon dioxide and water and urea, produce energy.

Alanine for the synthesis of Alitame, intermediate amino acid Serine, nonessential amino acid Arginine

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