1. The collagen protein in pig's trotters can be converted into gelatin during cooking. It can combine a lot of water, thereby effectively improving the physiological function of the body and the water storage function of skin tissue cells, preventing premature skin wrinkling, and delaying skin aging;
2. Pig's trotters have a certain auxiliary effect on patients with frequent limb fatigue, leg cramps and numbness, digestive tract bleeding, hemorrhagic shock and ischemic encephalopathy. It also helps the growth and development of teenagers and slows down the rate of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly women;
3. Pig's trotters are rich in collagen, which can promote the growth of fur, pre-treat progressive muscular dystrophy, improve coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, and have certain curative effects on digestive tract bleeding and dehydrated shock.
yam
1. Strengthen the spleen, enrich the stomach, and help digestion:
Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which are conducive to the digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach. They are dual-use medicinal and food products that can soothe the spleen and stomach. It can be eaten regardless of spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat diseases such as spleen and stomach weakness, overeating and fatigue, and diarrhea;
2. Nourishing kidney and nourishing essence:
Yam contains a variety of nutrients, which have the effects of strengthening the body and nourishing the kidney and essence. It can be taken for all patients with kidney deficiency and seminal emission, women with excessive leucorrhea, frequent urination, etc.;
3. Yifei and cough:
Yam contains saponins and mucus, which have lubricating and moisturizing effects. Therefore, it can nourish lung qi, nourish lung yin, and treat lung deficiency, phlegm cough and chronic cough;
4. Lower blood sugar:
Yam contains mucus protein, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar. It can be used to treat diabetes and is a good food therapy for diabetic patients;
5. Longevity:
Yam contains a large amount of mucus proteins, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the precipitation of blood lipids on blood vessel walls, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and achieve the effects of nourishing the mind, soothing the nerves and prolonging life;
6. Anti-liver coma
In recent years, research has found that yam has a sedative effect and can be used to fight liver coma.
Stewed yam with pig's feet is a delicious dish in winter!
Due to the high cholesterol content in pig's trotters, elderly people with impaired gastrointestinal digestive function should not eat too much at one time; while people with liver and gallbladder diseases, arteriosclerosis and hypertension should eat less or not.
Stewed Chinese yam with pig's feet
Recipe Recommendations
- pettitoes 750 grams
- yam 500 grams
- salt appropriate amount
- cooking wine appropriate amount
- onion appropriate amount
- Jiang appropriate amount
- octagonal appropriate amount
- cinnamon appropriate amount
- chicken essence appropriate amount
Steps for Stewed Chinese yam with pig's feet

1
Remove impurities and wash trotters, and wash yams.
2
Peel the yam and cut it into large pieces.
3
Blanch trotters in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove and rinse clean.
4
Take a casserole, add proper amount of water, and add pig's trotters.
5
Add ginger, onion knots, star anise, cinnamon, a little bit, vinegar, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer over low heat for 80 minutes.
6
Skim off the foam and add cooking wine.
7
Put down the yams, bring to the boil over high heat, and cook over low heat until the yams are cooked.
8
Remove the onion knots and skim off some of the oil slick.
9
Add salt, chicken essence, and chopped green onion.Stewed Chinese yam with pig's feet Make Tips
Due to the high cholesterol content in pig's trotters, elderly people with impaired gastrointestinal digestive function should not eat too much at one time; while people with liver and gallbladder diseases, arteriosclerosis and hypertension should eat less or not.