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The so-called five treasures are: yam, sweet potato, potato, pumpkin and carrot;

In winter, we try to have as many foods as possible such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, pumpkins and carrots on our dining table. Although these foods don't look very good on the outside, their nutrition is unmatched by other vegetables. More importantly, their nourishing effect really makes us feel moist in winter. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam, pumpkin and carrot are a vegetable with a root skin. According to foreign reports, eating vegetables with roots can strengthen the body and withstand cold. Japanese scholars believe that vegetables with root skins grow in the soil, and the roots and skins contain a large amount of inorganic salts and nutrients.

Potatoes: The dietary fiber contained in it can really make people feel full and prevent excessive intake of calories, thereby achieving the effect of losing weight and being lighter. Dietary fiber reduces cholesterol levels in the blood, promotes gastrointestinal peristalsis, and reduces the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. In addition, potatoes are low in calories, do not contain fat or cholesterol, and contain a lot of protein.

Yam; It has the functions of "improving ears and improving eyesight" and "preventing hunger and prolonging the year". It is very beneficial to human health. Yam soap is an important nutrient component in yam. It has the effect of nourishing yin, replenishing yang, and enhancing metabolism. Yam has good functions of strengthening the spleen, dispelling dampness, stabilizing astringency and stopping the belt. Whether it is a syndrome of spleen deficiency or a syndrome of kidney deficiency, eating yam regularly will be effective; while fresh tubers contain mucus, digestive enzymes, etc., which can prevent cardiovascular fat deposition and help digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.

Sweet potato: It is a healthy food that can be used as medicine and food. Sweet potatoes contain dietary fiber, carotene, vitamins A, B, C, E, and more than 10 trace elements such as potassium, iron, copper, selenium, and calcium. They have high nutritional value and are called the most balanced nutritional health food by nutritionists.
Pumpkin: Pumpkin has high nutritional value. Pumpkin is rich in trace elements cobalt and pectin. The content of cobalt is high, which is unmatched by any other vegetable. It is a trace element necessary for islet cells to synthesize insulin. Eating pumpkin regularly helps prevent and treat diabetes. Pectin can delay the absorption of sugar and lipids in the intestine. Pumpkin is very suitable for young and middle-aged people who do not want to be obese, and is called the "best beauty food" by women. The reason is that pumpkin contains more vitamin A than green vegetables. Eating pumpkin can prevent high blood pressure and some liver and kidney diseases.

Carrots: The carotene rich in carrots can be converted into a large amount of vitamin A, so it can effectively prevent the occurrence of lung cancer, and even prevent or reverse the progress of transformed cancer cells. The study also found that carrots are rich in folic acid, a B vitamin, which also has anti-cancer effects; the lignin in carrots also has the function of improving the body's anti-cancer immunity and indirectly killing cancer cells. For long-term smokers, drinking half a cup of carrot juice a day will also protect the lungs.