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What vegetables and yams to eat in winter

As the saying goes: 'eat flowers in spring, leaves in summer, fruits in autumn and roots in winter. 'root vegetables refer to vegetables with meat root as the edible part, including radish, sweet potato, yam, potato, etc. Compared with other vegetables, the pesticide residues of root vegetables are lower, cheaper and more nutritious. Winter is the season when root vegetables come on the market in large quantities. It's more time to eat these "big ones". Let's see what to eat in winter.

Sweet potato: tonifying deficiency, supplementing qi, strengthening spleen and stomach, strengthening kidney yin. Sweet potato contains vitamin A, B, C, e and more than 10 kinds of microelements, such as potassium, iron, copper, selenium, calcium, etc. Eating some sweet potatoes in winter can keep the elasticity of blood vessels, and sweet potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can stimulate the intestinal tract, enhance peristalsis, defecate and detoxify, especially for the elderly constipation. In addition, some studies have shown that sweet potato has a very good anti-cancer effect, and its effect ranks first among anti-cancer foods.

Yam: tonifying kidney qi, strengthening spleen and stomach, stopping diarrhea, resolving phlegm and saliva, moistening skin. Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which is conducive to enhance the digestion and absorption function of spleen and stomach. Yam contains mucoprotein, which can reduce blood sugar and is suitable for diabetic patients. There are also foreign literature reports, yam can effectively prevent prostate hyperplasia.

Kuilan: raw food, thirst quenching and phlegm resolving, decocting and taking to treat the blood under the large intestine. The pickle we often eat, the rose cabbage, is made of kale. In fact, fresh kale is more nutritious and can be bought in some markets. Every 100 grams of kale contains 1.3 grams of protein, 5.7 grams of carbohydrate, 25 mg of calcium, 46 mg of phosphorus, 0.3 mg of iron and 41 mg of vitamin C.

It can promote the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcer. It is rich in vitamin E, which can enhance the immune function of human body. Caraway should not be over cooked. It is usually eaten in raw or juiced way. In the north, kale is often used to make pickles, but hypertension patients should not eat more.

Potatoes: with the stomach, spleen and Qi. Potatoes contain a lot of vitamin B and vitamin C, which have a certain effect on the treatment of gastric ulcer and constipation. It can also prevent the fat deposition of cardiovascular system, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, and help prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis. In addition, cut potatoes into thin slices for external application, which can eliminate edema very well.

Radish: cooked food is sweet like taro, raw food is crisp like pear. Old disease dispels stagnant, the true title of miraculous skill. In compendium of Materia Medica, it is said that radish can "greatly lower the Qi, eliminate the grain, and eliminate the heat of evil.". 'there is also a saying among the people that' eating carrots in winter and ginger in summer, and doctors do not work hard to prescribe prescriptions'. Radish is rich in nutrients, rich in carbohydrates and vitamins, and the content of vitamin C is 8-10 times higher than pear. Radish also contains minerals and protein. Radish does not contain oxalic acid, not only will not be combined with calcium in food, but is more conducive to the absorption of calcium. B vitamins, potassium, magnesium and other minerals in radish can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help to eliminate waste in the body.