What are the effects and effects of Chinese yam? Can the skin be eaten? How to peel does not know hand itch?

Chinese yam, also known as Huaishan, potato, white yam, etc., is a kind of health food for medicinal consumption, which is deeply loved by people because of its high nutritional value, tonifying qi and blood, aiding digestion, prolonging life and so on. At present, many people like to drink stew with black chicken, ribs and so on, in order to achieve the effect of strengthening the body, what are the effects of eating yam? Can the skin be eaten? How to peel the hand does not itch?

What are the effects of eating yam?

1. What nutrients does Chinese yam contain?

Table of nutritional components of Chinese yam (per 100g)

Ingredient name

Content

Ingredient name

Content

Heat quantity

56 kcal

Protein

1.9g

Fat

0.2g

Carbohydrate

11.6g

Dietary fiber

0.8g

vitamin A

3 μ g

vitamin C

5mg

vitamin E

0.24mg

Carotene

0.7 μ g

Retinol

84.8 μ g

Thiamine

0.05mg

Riboflavin

0.02mg

Nicotinic acid

0.3mg

Potassium

213mg

Sodium

18.6mg

Calcium

16mg

Magnesium

20mg

Iron

0.3mg

Manganese

0.12mg

Zinc

0.27mg

Copper

0.24mg

Phosphorus

34mg

Selenium

0.55 μ g

2. What are the effects and effects of eating yam?

(1) eating yam can beautify and nourish beauty: according to records, yam has the effect of nourishing skin and beauty, and regular consumption can achieve the effect of nourishing beauty.

(2) eating yam can supplement energy: yam is rich in amino acids, mineral elements and calcium, potassium, iron and other trace elements, which can effectively supplement the energy needed by the human body, and can strengthen the spleen, stomach, nerves and so on.

(3) eating yam can eliminate thirst and engender fluid: according to research, yam has the effect of eliminating thirst and treating spleen deficiency, and regular consumption can effectively eliminate thirst and engender fluid.

(4) eating yam can enhance immunity: yam contains vitamin C, vitamin E and a variety of amino acids, which can effectively promote metabolism and enhance human immunity.

(5) eating yam can nourish yin and tonify yang: yam contains diosgenin, which can effectively synthesize pioneer substances of female hormones, promote metabolism, nourish yin and replenish yang.

(6) eating Chinese yam can strengthen the spleen: Chinese yam contains a variety of amino acids and mineral elements, which can effectively strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, improve the immunity of the body, and have the effect of strengthening the spleen.

Can I eat the skin of Chinese yam?

Yam skin can be eaten, and the nutritional value of yam skin is higher than that of yam meat, which can effectively prevent liver cirrhosis or cardiovascular disease, so peeling will affect the nutrition of yam. However, many people like to peel off the skin when eating yam, because the unpeeled yam tastes a little fishy and astringent, affecting the taste.

Third, how does the yam peel without itching?

Method 1. Use a peeling knife: peeling with a peeling knife is one of the more common tools in life. Just follow the yam and peel slowly from top to bottom. But before peeling, it is best to wear gloves or plastic wrap to prevent mucus from getting itchy on the hands.

Method 2. Peel the yam with chopsticks: the yam skin is very thin. Chopsticks with edges can rub the yam skin from top to bottom, which can be quickly removed in a few minutes.

Method 3, peeling with high-temperature steaming: steamed yam is like potatoes, it is easy to remove the skin on the surface, the most important thing is that the peeling will not itch.

Fourth, how to peel yam skin itching?

1. Wash your hands with soap: scrub your hands with soap for a few minutes, then rinse them with clean water to wash off the saponin on your hands and relieve itching.

2, wash with vinegar: Chinese yam contains saponin, soak in vinegar for a few minutes, can effectively neutralize saponin, so that the hand will not itch. However, the effect is not very obvious, generally few people use it.

3, wash with salt: after the yam is peeled, the itching can be rubbed with salt for a few minutes, and then soaked in warm water for a few minutes can be effectively relieved.

4. Rub with rice: rub your hands in rice repeatedly to relieve itching. If there is Amoy rice water, it is best to scrub it in rice water, the effect will be better.

5. Roast with fire: put your hand on the fire for a few minutes to make your hand hot and relieve itching.

6. Soak in hot water: soak your hands in hot water for more than ten minutes to effectively relieve itching.

5. How to preserve yam?

Method 1. Keep the yam in a cool and ventilated place: the yam is resistant to preservation. Generally, it can be kept in a cool and ventilated place for about 4 months.

Method 2: keep it in the refrigerator: according to research, yam can be preserved in the refrigerator for three years. So you can put the yam bag on the safety film and store it in the refrigerator.