Yam is a common food with great health benefits. Both men and women, young and old can eat it. Yam Lentil Carp Soup is a popular tonic because of its rich nutritional value.
【Name】
Yam Lentil Carp Soup
【Ingredients】
30g white lentils, 40g huai yam, 3g dried ginger (or 15g fresh ginger), 1 carp (about 500g)
【Instructions】
First, gut the carp and remove scales, gills, and internal organs. Wash it thoroughly. Boil it with the previous three ingredients for 1 hour. Add salt and cooking wine to taste.
【Benefits】
It helps invigorate the spleen, promote digestion, and eliminate dampness.
【Nutritional Value】
1. Invigorates the spleen and stomach, aids digestion
Raw yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase, and other substances that are beneficial for the digestion and absorption functions of the spleen and stomach. It is a dual-purpose medicinal and food product that can be eaten regardless of whether there is spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency.
In clinical practice, it is commonly used to treat weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, and other symptoms. Yam has the function of invigorating the spleen and stomach and promoting digestion. It is commonly used in clinical practice to treat weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, and other symptoms. People with poor spleen and stomach can buy fresh yam and consume it as both medicine and food.
2. Tonifies the kidneys and nourishes essence
Raw yam contains a variety of nutrients that have the function of strengthening the body, tonifying the kidneys, and nourishing essence. It can be consumed for kidney deficiency with spermatorrhea, excessive vaginal discharge in women, frequent urination, and other symptoms.
3. Nourishes the lungs and stops cough
Raw yam contains saponins and mucus, which have a lubricating and moisturizing effect. Therefore, it can nourish lung qi, nourish lung yin, and treat lung deficiency with phlegm, chronic cough, and other symptoms.
4. Lowers blood sugar
Raw yam contains mucoprotein, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar. It can be used to treat diabetes and is a good dietary supplement for diabetic patients.
