With the increase of age, there are more and more diabetic patients. Diabetics are actually very painful, because they have to take medicine for a long time, and in severe cases they have to take insulin. People with diabetes also need to control their diet. They can't eat cold, spicy and exciting food, nor can they eat fried, greasy and high-sugar food. The spleen and stomach function of diabetic patients is not very good, and yam also has the function of strengthening spleen and tonifying kidney. Yam has a low sugar content and is suitable for diabetics.
What are the effects of yam?
Buzhong Yiqi: Yam is rich in 18 kinds of amino acids, 10 kinds of trace elements and other minerals, so it has the functions of strengthening spleen and stomach, tonifying lung and kidney, tonifying middle energizer, invigorating spleen and deficiency, consolidating kidney and replenishing essence, benefiting heart and calming nerves.
Quenching thirst and promoting fluid production: Chinese yam has the effect of quenching thirst and protecting health: Chinese medicine prescription for treating physical weakness and thirst (quenching thirst) often uses Chinese yam alone or in combination with other drugs, with better effect.
Health care: Because fresh yam is rich in vitamins, amino acids and minerals, it can prevent and treat abnormal lipid metabolism and arteriosclerosis, and also has a certain effect on maintaining the normal function of insulin. It has health care functions such as enhancing human immunity, benefiting the heart and calming the nerves, relieving cough and asthma, and delaying aging.
What can't you eat when you eat yam?
Yam should not be eaten with carp and kansui. They are mutually compatible.
Yam and kansui should not be eaten together; Nor should it be taken with alkaline drugs.
Chinese yam and pork liver. Yam is rich in vitamin C, and pig liver contains trace elements such as copper, iron and zinc. When vitamin C meets metal ions, it will accelerate oxidative damage and reduce its nutritional value. Therefore, it is not suitable to eat yam after eating pig liver.
Yam and cucumber, pumpkin, carrot, bamboo shoot and melon. Cucumber, pumpkin, carrot and bamboo shoot all contain vitamin C-decomposing enzymes. If yam is eaten together, vitamin C will be broken down and destroyed.
Yam and seafood. General seafood (including fish, shrimp and algae) is rich in protein besides minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus and iodine, while fruits such as hawthorn and pomegranate all contain tannic acid. If mixed together, tannic acid protein will be synthesized, which will have astringent effect, form constipation, increase the absorption of intestinal toxins, and cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.