Yam is a top-quality vegetable that can be enjoyed as both a sweet treat and a delicious dish. It is suitable for consumption by the general population and can significantly improve immune function. It is especially suitable for diabetes patients, bloating sufferers, post-illness weakness, chronic nephritis patients, and those with long-term diarrhea.
Fresh yam is often used to treat diabetes and fatigue-related cough. When stir-fried and consumed, it can treat deficiency of the spleen and stomach, as well as kidney qi deficiency.
However, it is not suitable for those with damp-heat excess syndrome (such as sticky and uncomfortable bowel movements, short and red urination, yellow and greasy tongue coating), and should not be consumed excessively;
Yam has astringent properties, so it should not be consumed by those with dry and constipated stools;
The amylase in yam is not resistant to high heat, so it should not be simmered for too long;
Yam should not be consumed together with gan sui, and should not be taken with alkaline medications.
