Even gods are crazy about yam! Mucin supplementation to fight obesity

Are you having a lot of fat that you can’t get rid of? Try eating yam once every 2 days! Traditional Chinese medicine advocates that yam can regulate digestion and metabolism by nourishing the spleen and kidneys, and is known as "food for the gods". Western nutritionists believe that yam is rich in phytoestrogens and has unique mucins that can reduce subcutaneous fat accumulation and help improve obesity caused by hormonal imbalances.

The mucus of yam contains digestive enzymes, which can promote gastric acid secretion and reduce the accumulation of excess fat.

Chinese yam, which is regarded as "magic medicine", is also known as "Huaishan". It has a mild and warm nature, sweet taste and is non-toxic. It enters the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It is nourishing without stagnation, warming without dryness. It has the effects of invigorating qi and tonifying the spleen, aiding digestion, promoting detoxification, replenishing deficiency, and relieving diarrhea and eliminating phlegm. It is especially suitable for consumption in winter.

Yam helps you lose weight and replaces white rice to make you lighter

Hong Ruopu, a nutritionist at the Zhongxiao branch of Taipei Municipal United Hospital, pointed out that yam is rich in vitamin C, which helps whiten the skin. Vitamins B1 and B2 can enhance calorie metabolism, and its mucus contains digestive enzymes that can promote gastric acid secretion, metabolism and protein absorption, reduce the accumulation of excess fat, and thus prevent obesity.

The yam weight loss method was once a trend, but nutritionist Hong Ruopu reminded that because yam is also rich in phytoestrogens, it is only helpful for obesity caused by hormonal imbalance. It should be noted that yam is a staple starch and eating too much will still make you fat. The average calorie content of 100 grams of yam is about 70 calories, which is equivalent to 1/4 bowl of rice. It is recommended that people with diabetes or those who are losing weight should not forget to reduce their staple food intake or make portion replacements when eating yam. Furthermore, yam has a gas-retaining effect. Eating too much will slow down gastrointestinal motility and cause indigestion. It is recommended to eat it 2 to 3 times a week.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that yam enters the spleen, lung, and kidney meridians, can regulate metabolism and digestive function, and thus help lose weight.

What is the most appropriate way to eat yam? Different types of yams are suitable for different cooking methods. Generally speaking, Japanese yams have a smooth texture and are more suitable for stir-frying or eating raw; Taiwanese yams have a hard texture and are suitable for making soup.

【Yam Liuli Muscle Slices】

• Ingredients: 300 grams of yam, 300 grams of pork tenderloin, 1 green garlic, half a cup of broth, 1 tablespoon of corn flour.

• Seasoning: 1 teaspoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt.

• practice:

  1. Slice the pork loin and marinate with wine and soy sauce for half an hour, then add corn flour and mix well, set aside.

  2. Peel the yam, cut it into small pieces with a rolling knife, cut the green garlic into oblique slices, and set aside.

  3. Boil the yam, broth and salt for 2 minutes, then add pork loin slices and green garlic, cook until done, and thicken with starch.

• Reminder: When buying yams, the heavier the better. The saponins contained in the yam skin or the alkaloids in the mucus may cause yam allergy and itching in a few people. Direct contact should be avoided when handling yam, and it is best to wear gloves. In addition, yam is easy to oxidize, so it is recommended to soak it in a thin salt water after processing and before cooking to isolate it from air to maintain its color.