​Starchy vegetables

Speaking of starch, everyone is familiar with it. We usually use some starch to thicken dishes and take advantage of the gelatinization effect of starch. The vegetables and fruits we usually eat also contain a lot of starch. Starch can nourish the middle and harmonize blood, replenish qi and promote body fluid, and is especially suitable for patients with hypoglycemia. Eating starchy foods can also prevent and fight cancer, so we should eat more starchy foods and not be picky eaters. Let’s take a look at what vegetables contain starch.

①Taro

Every 100g of taro contains 17g of carbohydrates. Each taro weighs 90g, which is equivalent to half a bowl of rice. Taro is a plant of the Araceae family. What we eat is the taro bulb. Every 100g of taro contains nearly 17g of carbohydrates, which is equivalent to the calories of sweet potatoes and purple sweet potatoes.

②Potatoes

Each 100g of potato contains 17g of carbohydrates. Each large potato weighs 200g, which is equivalent to a bowl of rice. Fried potato shreds is a very common dish. One potato plus two small green peppers with proper seasoning, paired with rice, is simple and delicious. But in fact, potatoes are rich in starch. Each 100g of potato contains 17g of carbohydrates. Obviously, it is more suitable as a staple food rather than a vegetable.

③Lotus root

Every 100g of lotus root contains 15g of carbohydrates, and each portion of cold lotus root weighs 300g, which is equivalent to one and a half bowls of rice. Almost all edible rhizomes are rich in starch, and lotus root, which is the enlarged underground stem of lotus, is no exception. Whether it is cold or made into lotus root soup, lotus root is not only eaten as a vegetable.

Benefits of starch to the body:

1. Replenish energy

Starch contains three elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. When the human body eats starch, it will be converted into glucose. When glucose combines with oxygen in the blood, it will generate heat. A large amount of energy needed by our body comes from starch, but the amount of starch we consume every day also needs to be controlled. If we consume too much, it will be converted into fat. We still need to pay special attention to it.

2. Prevents bowel cancer

Starch can also prevent colon cancer. Scientists have found that rice, noodles, soybeans and other plants contain a factor that inhibits the growth of cancer cells and can also shrink tumors. Therefore, in daily life, you can eat more corn, red beans and other foods, which have certain anti-cancer effects.

3. Lose weight

Starch does have a certain effect in helping with weight loss. In fact, starch itself has low calories. What’s important is that it is not digested or absorbed, and it does not add calories to the human body, but it can fill the stomach, and the feeling of fullness is very strong. If you want to lose weight, you can eat more in your daily life.