Sweet potato efficacy and food taboos
Sweet potatoes, also known as sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes, are one of the grains that we often eat. Sweet potato taste sweet, but the heat is not high, and it is also rich in vitamins and trace elements, can relax, is a rare natural nutrients. What are the specific effects of sweet potatoes? What should I pay attention to when eating sweet potatoes? The effect of sweet potato Anti-cancer The most nutritious substances in the diet are β-carotene (vitamin A precursor), vitamin C and folic acid, and the three are rich in sweet potato. A small sweet potato (about 2 doublets) can provide 2 times the amount of vitamin A needed by the human body per day, a third of the required amount of vitamin C per day, and about 50 micrograms of folic acid; the content of dietary fiber is higher than that of a bowl of oatmeal . The antioxidant effects of β-carotene and vitamin C help to resist the damage of oxidative stress on DNA, and play a role in anti-cancer. Eating sweet potatoes helps maintain normal folic acid levels in the body. Too low folic acid levels in the body can increase the risk of cancer. The high content of dietary fiber in sweet potato promotes gastrointestinal motility and prevents constipation and colorectal cancer. Slimming Sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, and vitamins are particularly abundant, which can create new cells in the intestines and promote metabolism. The characteristics of low fat, low heat production, and strong satiety of sweet potatoes are exactly in line with the basic requirements of dieters. Every 100 grams of fresh sweet potato contains only 0.2 grams of fat, which produces 99 kcal of calories, which is about 1/3 of that of rice. Therefore, it is a good low-fat, low-calorie food. If it is used as a staple food, it can effectively reduce the consumption of other foods. Amount, and then achieve the effect of weight loss. In addition, sweet potatoes can effectively prevent sugar from becoming fat, which is good for bodybuilding. hypotensive The auxiliary antihypertensive effect of sweet potato was mainly attributed to the rich potassium. Because potassium and sodium are important elements influencing blood pressure, if the body's intake of potassium is sufficient, it will promote the excretion of excess sodium; the consumption of potassium-rich foods will also promote the balance of minerals in the body, and finally To a certain auxiliary antihypertensive effect. Prevent heart disease Sweet potatoes are rich in potassium, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin C, and vitamin B6. These five ingredients help prevent cardiovascular disease. Potassium helps the body's cellular fluids and electrolytes balance, maintain normal blood pressure and heart function. Beta-carotene and vitamin C have anti-lipid oxidation and prevent atherosclerosis. Folic acid supplementation and vitamin B6 help reduce blood homocysteine ​​levels, which damage the arteries and are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Anti-aging, prevent arteriosclerosis Redhead can also inhibit skin aging, maintain skin elasticity, and slow down the body's aging process. Improve immunity Sweet potato contains a large amount of mucin that can prevent the atrophy of the connective tissues of the liver and kidneys, improve the body's immunity and prevent the occurrence of collagen diseases. The calcium and magnesium contained in sweet potato can prevent osteoporosis. Precautions for eating sweet potatoes 1. Do not eat too much sweet potato Normally, normal people can't eat sweet potatoes more than two or three times a day. Can not eat too much, because the sweet potato glucoside in the human intestine is broken down by bacteria, the body is difficult to absorb, easy to produce waste gas, causing abdominal distension, snoring, exhaust. Sweet potato has a high sugar content. Eating too much produces a lot of stomach acid, which can make people feel heartburn and spit water. 2. Do not eat raw sweet potatoes Sweet potatoes must be cooked and cooked, because the cell membrane of starch in sweet potatoes, if not destroyed by high temperatures, makes the body difficult to digest. In addition, the “vaporizing enzymes†in sweet potatoes do not suffer from high temperature damage and can cause discomfort after eating. 3. Metamorphic sweet potato can not eat Sweet potatoes with black spots have been contaminated by the black spot pathogen. Poisoning can occur after eating, and it can also damage liver function. 4. Others In particular, gastric diseases, gastric ulcers, stomach acid, diabetics, and people with stagnant food products should not eat too much. Maitake Mushroom Extract;edible mushroom extract Shaanxi Zhongyi Kangjian Biotechnology Co.,Ltd , https://www.zhongyibiology.com