The health benefits of Chinese yam.

Introduction: Although many people may not know why this long, brown, and not-so-good-looking thing is called Chinese yam, people still know a lot about it. They know it is a food rich in nutritional value and can be used as medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Eating more Chinese yam regularly is very helpful to our health. So, what are the health benefits of Chinese yam? People may only know one part of it but not the other. Let's summarize and see in which aspects Chinese yam is beneficial to our health.

1. Nourishes the Lungs. Although the skin of the Chinese yam is brown, the flesh inside is white. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes using color to nourish like colors. Therefore, white foods are definitely beneficial to lung health, and Chinese yam is an excellent food for nourishing the lungs. Chinese yam has the effect of regulating lung deficiency and coughing, so friends who often cough or smoke heavily can supplement more Chinese yam in their diet.

Stir-fried Chinese Yam with Wood Ear Mushrooms

2. Controls Appetite and Aids in Weight Loss. Chinese yam is a great helper for women's weight loss because it is rich in starch and minerals but very low in calories. Moreover, because Chinese yam contains a kind of mucilage, it creates a feeling of fullness after eating, thus reducing appetite. Naturally, you will eat less, and since Chinese yam itself is a high-nutrient, low-calorie food, you don't have to worry about gaining weight even if you eat more of it. Therefore, it is a holy grail for women's weight loss.

3. Regulates Body Fluids. Acidic body fluids are a breeding ground for cancer, and alkaline body fluids can keep many diseases at bay. To adjust your body fluids to an alkaline state, you need to consume more root and stem vegetables, and Chinese yam is a good choice. Because Chinese yam is rich in nutrients and is a root and stem vegetable, eating more of it can regulate the pH balance of your body fluids.

4. Prevents Cardiovascular Diseases. Because Chinese yam is rich in protein but very low in fat, the mucilage containing polysaccharide-protein components, digestive enzymes, etc., in its fresh tubers can prevent cardiovascular fat deposition. Therefore, it can prevent hyperlipidemia and thus prevent cardiovascular diseases.

Chinese Yam and Pork Rib Soup

5. Tonifies the Spleen. Chinese yam is very suitable for consumption in spring. In spring, liver Yang rises. The liver belongs to the wood element, while the spleen belongs to the earth element, and wood overcomes earth. Therefore, many people experience spleen deficiency in spring, and Chinese yam is the best choice for tonifying the spleen.

6. Anti-aging. Chinese yam is known as a "food medicine." Modern pharmacological research has found that Chinese yam contains saponins, glycoproteins, tannins, diosgenin, Chinese yam alkaloids, choline, starch, and calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. These substances can induce interferon and provide a certain material basis for anti-aging. Moreover, Chinese yam affects women's hormone levels, containing precursors for synthesizing female hormones, thus it can delay aging in women.

Although Chinese yam may not look good, its benefits are truly remarkable. If you can consume more Chinese yam in your regular diet, it will be very beneficial to your health.

Jammed Chinese Yam Purée