Although the rain has passed, the cold air seems to have never subsided, and even swept in mercilessly.
Especially those who have not yet been pampered by the heat, they can only rely on those warm delicacies to soothe themselves.
At this time, those enthusiastic and fragrant sweet potatoes are the best choice.
Especially that bite down, soft and soft sweetness, people have to love.
Sweet potatoes have saved the Chinese people who are struggling with famine
Although it seems to be a simple and ordinary sweet potato, it is actually an uncompromising "imported product". As early as the Ming Dynasty, Sweet Potato followed Chinese merchants who went to Nanyang to do business and settled in China.
Because sweet potatoes have a strong sense of fullness and are easy to cultivate, in the era of insufficient food, sweet potatoes have saved many people who are struggling desperately in the famine.
Sweet potatoes not only have a strong sense of fullness, but most importantly, there are many nutritional effects
Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, but also have high medicinal value, as early as the "Compendium of Materia Medica" has been recorded: "Southern people use when rice and fruit meals, steaming are fragrant ..."
First, relieve constipation
Sweet potatoes contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which can increase the speed of gastrointestinal peristalsis, prevent constipation or frequent diarrhea, and can also assist in the treatment of fissures and hemorrhoids.
In addition, sweet potatoes are also rich in carotene, which can help improve their own resistance and prevent free radicals in the body from binding to cancer cells.
Second, protect your eyes
Sweet potatoes contain a lot of carotene, which is commonly found in carrots.
Carotene will be converted into vitamin A in the body after being ingested by the human body, and vitamin A can prevent night blindness and is very good for the recovery of vision.
For patients with glaucoma or cataracts, it is very helpful to eat more sweet potatoes on a daily basis, which is very helpful for restoring vision.
Third, strengthen your own resistance
Sweet potatoes contain a large amount of glycoproteins, which are polysaccharides and protein conjugates, which have certain benefits for the body.
At the same time, it also includes an ingredient that is mucus protein, which can prevent arteriosclerosis, but also slow down the aging of organs and enhance their own resistance.
Fourth, protect the heart
Sweet potatoes are rich in potassium, which is a trace element needed by the body, which can help maintain the balance of electrolytes and cellular fluids in the body, which in turn can maintain blood pressure and normal function of the heart.
In addition, it can also play a role in protecting the heart with the flow of blood to the heart, and has a certain effect on preventing myocardial infarction and heart disease.
Of course, although sweet potatoes contain more health benefits, "personal heroism" is always bad, and cancer is a disease caused by multiple factors, and not a single food can be "resisted".
Sweet potatoes are good, but such people should not eat more
Some people eat sweet potatoes, which can easily cause flatulence.
This is due to the fact that the stomach is accustomed to eating refined white rice noodles, and it is difficult for the stomach and intestines to adapt to too many sweet potatoes rich in dietary fiber, so it is easy to feel gastrointestinal discomfort.
At the same time, for people who usually have poor digestion ability, too much stomach acid or too little, eating a large number of sweet potatoes will also easily cause indigestion, so it is also necessary to control the amount, it is best not to eat on an empty stomach.
How much is appropriate to eat?
According to the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents", adults should consume 250-400 grams of cereals and potatoes per day, of which 50-150 grams of whole grain beans and 50-100 grams of potatoes.
And how big is a 100-gram sweet potato?
It's the size of half a palm.....
In addition, compared with wheat and rice, sweet potatoes have a lower protein content, and try not to use sweet potatoes as a staple food for a long time. And if you eat dishes with potatoes, such as taro ribs, potato goulash... Don't forget that it is best to eat half a bowl less.
Then again, sweet potatoes are soft and sweet, and there are too many recipes.
Northeasterners are used to making pulled sweet potatoes, Cantonese people are used to making sweet potato sugar water, and the best taste is baked sweet potatoes.
However, if you want to participate in some important activities, or special occasions such as blind dates and interviews, it is best not to eat too much.
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