10 taboos you should know about eating yams for health in winter

　　1. Is it good to eat yams in autumn?

　　Nowadays, many people feel dry mouth, hoarse voice and dry cough, skin Dryness, etc. This is the most obvious climate characteristic of autumn, "dryness".

　　As one of the white foods, yam is known as Chinese yam, Huaiyam, Huaiyam, etc. Because of its rich nutrition, it has been regarded as a high-quality and low-cost tonic since ancient times. In particular, yam contains saponins and mucilage, which have lubricating and moisturizing effects. Therefore, it can replenish lung qi, nourish lung yin, and relieve cough. Moreover, yam contains mucus protein, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar and can be used to treat diabetes. It is a good food therapy for diabetics. Tiegun yam is the best way to nourish the spleen and stomach.

　　2. What’s the best way to cook yam?

　　There are many types of yams. The cooking methods of various yams actually depend on your own preferences, and there is no need to pay too much attention to them. However, as for how to cook yam with the best taste, netizens summed up a little trick based on their own experience. Round yam is crispy and delicious when stir-fried; while bergamot yam has a higher starch content and has a soft and glutinous texture suitable for steaming. Iron-stick yam is somewhere in between, so it is a good choice for soup.

　　Netizens explained that yam can be used as both a staple food and a dish. It can be stir-fried, stewed, shredded, etc. It is an all-purpose ingredient. Yams contain amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which are beneficial to the digestion and absorption functions of the spleen and stomach. It is a medicinal and food product that can only tonify the spleen and stomach. It can be eaten regardless of spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency.

　　from healthy From a perspective, there are two best ways to cook yam: one is to steam yam. Authentic flavor, nutritional value can be well preserved. The second is fried yam with fungus. Fungus has the functions of clearing the lungs, moistening the lungs, nourishing blood and replenishing qi. When combined with yam, the effect is even better.

　　3. There are tips for peeling yam

　　Peeling yams is very troublesome. The mucus contains plant alkaloids and saponins, which can cause itchiness on the body. What is the most convenient way to peel them?

　　It is recommended to wear plastic or disposable gloves when peeling yam in water. This will not only prevent mucus from sticking to your hands, but also prevent the yam from slipping in your hands.

　　4. Yam treats hand allergies

　　What should I do if mucus accidentally sticks to my hands? Washing with water and a little vinegar can solve the problem. Yam skin can easily cause skin allergies. Do not touch the yam with your hands after peeling it. Wash your hands several times immediately, otherwise you will scratch and itch. Applying cooking oil to your hands can provide relief.

　　5. People with dry stools and those with serious evil should not eat yam.

　　Not only are many general tonic ingredients easy to get angry when eaten, but those who are really weak may find it difficult to absorb them and may be counterproductive. Yam is mild in nature, neither cold nor dry, easy to absorb, and can be accepted by people with various physiques. However, yam has the effect of astringent, so it should not be eaten by those with dry and constipated stools; in addition, those with real evil symptoms (the human body is invaded by external evils, or has real syndromes caused by phlegm-fire and other obstructions). As red as face, stomach ache etc.) should also be avoided.