Chestnut and yam porridge

Chestnuts and yams are good ingredients for tonic in autumn and winter, and are especially suitable for the elderly.
Chestnut is a dried fruit variety with high carbohydrate content. It can provide more heat energy to the human body and help fat metabolism. It has the effects of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen, and replenishing the gastrointestinal tract. Chestnut is rich in vitamin C, which can maintain teeth, bones, blood vessels and muscles. It can prevent and treat osteoporosis, sore waist and legs, muscle pain, fatigue, etc., and delay human aging. It is an ideal health fruit for the elderly.
Notes:
People with diabetes should not eat; infants, people with weak spleen and stomach, indigestion, and people with rheumatism should not eat too much. Fresh chestnuts are prone to deterioration and mildew. Eating moldy chestnuts will be poisoned, so spoiled chestnuts cannot be eaten.

Yam strengthens the spleen, benefits the stomach, and helps digestion: Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which are conducive to the digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach. It is a dual-use medicine and food product that can soothe and nourish 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, fatigue, diarrhea, etc.; yam contains a large amount of mucus protein, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the precipitation of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and achieve the effect of nourishing the mind, soothing the nerves, and prolonging life.
Notes:
Yams have astringent effects, so those with dry stools should not eat them; in addition, those with real evil should not eat yam. Do not eat yam and kansui together; do not take it with alkaline drugs.