Yam, also known as Huaishan, is known as the "food of the gods". Yams contain a large amount of protein, various vitamins, beneficial trace elements, and sugars, which can regulate the human immune system and enhance human immunity. The appearance of yam is not surprising. It has an earthy brown skin and a thin cylindrical shape. The flesh is white and hard, and the taste is slightly sour and sticky when chewed. However, "medicine should not be judged by its appearance." According to ancient books, eating more yams has the functions of "smarting the ears and improving eyesight" and "preventing hunger and prolonging life", which is very beneficial to human health. It is also popular among the people that yams are good for regulating physiological ability and weakening after illness. It has significant effects on physical fitness, postpartum care for women, and strengthening children's bodies, so it is called "food medicine". Health care function: Yam is rich in arginine, amylase, iodine, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and lungs, strengthening the kidneys and replenishing essence. It is a good product for strengthening the brain and improving eyesight. It has a therapeutic effect on lack of qi and blood, weak spleen and stomach, etc. that cause a dull complexion. Compendium of Materia Medica records: Chinese yam can not only nourish qi but also nourish yin. It can nourish qi without entrainment and nourish yin without being greasy. This is the most peaceful product for nourishing middle qi and is good for mild to moderate diabetes, diabetes and hypertension. patients, with considerable efficacy. The biggest feature of yam is that it can supply a large amount of mucus protein to the human body, which has special health care effects on the human body. It can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system, prevent premature atherosclerosis of blood vessels, reduce subcutaneous fat deposition, and avoid obesity. The dopamine in yam has the function of dilating blood vessels and improving blood circulation. Improve human digestive function, enhance physical fitness, and improve skin moisture and color. According to modern scientific analysis, the biggest feature of yam is that it contains a large amount of mucin. Mucin is a mixture of polysaccharides and proteins that has special health-care effects on the human body. It can prevent fat deposition on the cardiovascular system, maintain blood vessel elasticity, and prevent premature atherosclerosis; it can reduce subcutaneous fat accumulation; it can prevent the formation of connective tissue. shrink and prevent the occurrence of collagen diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma. Many nourishing prescriptions, such as Guipi Decoction, Shenling Baizhu Powder and other traditional Chinese medicines, contain yam. The mucilage liquid of yam contains the basic substances of female hormones, so yam can promote the synthesis of hormones, which can help women resist the skin aging caused by the decrease of hormones, reduce the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, and prevent the atrophy of connective tissue. , as long as you drink a cup of yam tea every morning, you can improve the skin's moisturizing function and make the skin smooth and elastic. For female friends who have weak and cold constitutions and often turn blue in the face, drinking a cup of yam tea every morning can replenish fatigue and increase strength. If you have a bad gastrointestinal condition, eating yam regularly can slow down intestinal peristalsis and help digestion. Therefore, yam is a bodybuilding food. Those who want to lose weight can take yam as a staple food, which can avoid damage to human body functions due to dieting and help achieve the goal of losing weight. For women, yam is a natural slimming delicacy. It contains enough fiber to create a feeling of fullness after consumption, thereby controlling the desire to eat. Secondly, yam itself is a highly nutritious and low-calorie food. You can safely eat more of it without worrying about gaining weight. As a highly nutritious food, yam contains a large amount of starch and protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, glucose, crude protein amino acids, choline, allantoin, etc. Among them, the important nutrient ingredient Dioscorea is a precursor substance for the synthesis of female hormones. It has the effect of nourishing yin and yang and enhancing metabolism. The dopamine in yam has the function of dilating blood vessels and improving blood circulation. Improve human digestive function, enhance physical fitness, and improve skin moisture and color. For women, yam is a natural slimming delicacy. It contains enough fiber to create a feeling of fullness after consumption, thereby controlling the desire to eat. Secondly, yam itself is a highly nutritious and low-calorie food. You can safely eat more of it without worrying about gaining weight. For women, yam is a natural slimming delicacy. It contains enough fiber to create a feeling of fullness after consumption, thereby controlling the desire to eat. Secondly, yam itself is a highly nutritious and low-calorie food. You can safely eat more of it without worrying about gaining weight. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that yam has many functions such as strengthening the spleen, nourishing the lungs, strengthening the kidneys, and replenishing the essence. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on symptoms such as cough due to lung deficiency, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, leucorrhea and frequent urination. Yams have the effects of strengthening the spleen, dehumidifying, replenishing qi, nourishing the lungs, strengthening the kidneys, and replenishing essence. Yams contain soluble fiber, which can delay the emptying of food in the stomach and control the rise in blood sugar after meals. It can also aid digestion and lower blood sugar. Used for diabetic patients with spleen deficiency, diarrhea, and frequent urination. Control appetite As a highly nutritious food, yam contains a large amount of starch and protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, glucose, crude protein amino acids, choline, allantoin, etc. Among them, the important nutrient ingredient Dioscorea is a precursor substance for the synthesis of female hormones. It has the effect of nourishing yin and yang and enhancing metabolism. The polysaccharide protein components, mucus, digestive enzymes, etc. contained in fresh tubers can prevent cardiovascular fat deposition. , helpful for gastrointestinal digestion and absorption. Many classical medical books have spoken highly of yam. Among the people, yam is a well-known nourishing product. It contains protein, sugar, vitamins, fat, choline, amylase and other ingredients, as well as inorganic salts and trace elements such as iodine, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other indispensable elements for the human body. Meridian distribution of nature and flavor of yam: sweet and flat. Returns to spleen, lung and kidney meridian. Efficacy: Replenishing qi and nourishing yin, nourishing the spleen, lungs and kidneys.
Application: 1. Used for spleen deficiency and weak qi, less food and loose stools and diarrhea; 2. Used for lung deficiency, asthma and cough; 3. Use for kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission, frequent nocturnal emissions, and excessive leucorrhea in women; 4. Effective in treating thirst, as it nourishes qi and nourishes yin. Quench your thirst. Dosage and usage: Grind into powder and swallow, 6-10 grams each time. It should be used raw to nourish yin, and stir-fried to strengthen the spleen and relieve diarrhea. Contraindications: This product can nourish yin and help dampness, so it is not suitable for people with excessive dampness, stagnation, or actual evil. We need to remind everyone that there are generally no obvious contraindications to eating yam, but because of its astringent effect, it should not be used by people suffering from colds, dry stools and gastrointestinal stagnation.