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Five types of people are suitable for eating yam.
1, people with weak spleen and stomach. Chinese medicine believes that yam is flat and sweet, has the effects of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach and helping digestion, and is a dual-purpose product for nourishing the spleen and stomach.
2. Diabetic patients. Mannan in yam can regulate sugar metabolism and slow down the absorption of blood sugar, so yam is a good diet for diabetic patients. It is worth noting that the starch content of yam is higher than that of ordinary vegetables. Eat less staple food after meals and control blood sugar.
3. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Yam is rich in vitamins and minerals, which is beneficial to the health of the heart and brain. Active ingredients such as glycoprotein and mannan contained in fresh tubers can also effectively prevent blood lipids from depositing on blood vessel walls, thus playing a role in preventing arteriosclerosis.
4. People who want to lose weight. Yam is low in fat and rich in soluble dietary fiber. After absorbing water, the volume expands, which is easy to increase people's satiety and has a good auxiliary effect on controlling appetite and slimming.
5, lung deficiency cough. Yam contains saponins, mucus and other active substances, which have the functions of benefiting lung qi and nourishing lung yin, so yam can be used as an auxiliary treatment for cough due to lung deficiency.
People's Daily Online-Eating yam regularly has four advantages, and five types of people have special effects.
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