What are the benefits and functions of Tianshan Yacon? How to eat Tianshan Yacon

The appearance of Tianshan Snow Lotus is very similar to sweet potato. Many people are puzzled when seeing the "sweet potato" on the fruit stall. In fact, it is the famous Tianshan Snow Lotus. What are the benefits and functions of Tianshan Snow Lotus, which looks like "sweet potato"? Are there any taboos when eating it? The following article will share and introduce it to you in detail!

Contents of this article

1. Benefits and functions of Tianshan Yacon

2. How to eat Tianshan Snow Lotus Fruit

3. People who should not eat Tianshan Snow Lotus Fruit

Benefits and functions of Tianshan Yacon

Tianshan Snow Lotus Fruit is an underground fruit. It is a new and high-grade medicinal fruit. It is rich in more than 20 kinds of amino acids needed by the human body and is also rich in minerals.

It looks like sweet potato, and its flesh is sticky, but very juicy, crystal clear and delicious. You would never guess it tastes like this just by looking at it.

1. Yacon can clear away heat, regulate the stomach and intestines, and soften blood vessels.

2. It can also eliminate phlegm, resist bacteria, promote blood circulation and lower blood pressure.

3. Enhance immunity. Yacon can promote the synthesis of B vitamins in the human body, thereby improving the body's metabolism level, enhancing immunity and disease resistance, and promoting the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron and other substances.

4. Control blood sugar. Yacon can also regulate blood sugar, because it contains a sweet fructooligosaccharide. Although yacon contains carbohydrates, it is rarely absorbed by the human body, so diabetics and people who want to lose weight or are losing weight can eat it.

5. Regulate blood. Yacon can not only regulate blood sugar, but also regulate blood lipids and cholesterol, play a role in preventing and treating hypertension and diabetes, and also has a certain therapeutic effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and obesity.

How to eat Tianshan Yacon

Hello, in fact, for the fruit of Tianshan Yacon, if you want the highest nutritional value, it is recommended to eat it raw. To eat it raw, generally remove the soil outside the Tianshan Yacon, then peel off the outer skin, wash it and you can eat it directly. However, if you want the Tianshan Yacon to taste sweeter, you can eat it three or four days after picking the Tianshan Yacon. In addition, you can also use Tianshan Yacon to stew chicken or ribs, the taste is even better.

People who should avoid Tianshan Yacon

1. People with bad stomachs cannot eat yacon. The main manifestation of bad stomachs is diarrhea after eating cold food, such as ice cream, watermelon, etc. If you have diarrhea the next day, it means that your stomach is very uncomfortable, so you cannot eat yacon, which will increase the burden on the stomach. If you continue for a long time, various gastrointestinal diseases will occur.

2. People with weak constitutions cannot eat yacon. For example, if you have just had surgery or have a serious illness, you cannot eat yacon immediately. Yacon is cold in nature, and eating it is not conducive to the body's recovery. It may even induce other diseases. It is best not to eat it.

3. People with hypoglycemia cannot eat yacon. We all know that cold foods have the effect of lowering blood sugar. If you are a hypoglycemic patient and eat yacon, it will cause symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, and weakness in the limbs. Therefore, people with hypoglycemia must not eat yacon.

4. People who are allergic to yacon should not eat yacon. About one in 20 people will be allergic to yacon. People who are allergic to yacon will generally experience itchy skin, rashes, diarrhea, etc. after eating it. In severe cases, poisoning or even shock may occur. So if you are allergic to yacon, you cannot eat yacon.