The efficacy and contraindications of sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are grown in many areas of our country, and sweet potatoes are mainly a food containing a high amount of starch. Moreover, each region uses sweet potatoes differently. In some regions, sweet potatoes are fed to pigs, while in some regions, they are eaten as staple food. No matter which way it is eaten, sweet potatoes can protect the human body and supplement the nutrients necessary for the human body. So what are the effects and taboos of sweet potatoes when they are eaten?

1. The efficacy and function of sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are rich in nutrients and have the function of preventing sub-health which is known to only a few people. In addition, sweet potatoes also have the functions of anti-cancer, preventing emphysema, preventing diabetes, losing weight, and protecting the heart. Sweet potatoes are also rich in dietary fiber. Moderate intake can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis and stimulate the discharge of stool. Sweet potatoes also contain a large amount of carotene, vitamins, potassium, iron, selenium, calcium and other rare trace elements, so they have high nutritional value and are very balanced. In addition, sweet potatoes can prevent malnutrition, replenish the middle and benefit the qi, and prevent diseases such as malnutrition in children, spleen and stomach deficiency, etc.

2. The harm of eating sweet potatoes for a long time

1. Eating too much sweet potato for a long time will cause bloating and abdominal pain. Sweet potato contains an oxidase, which can easily produce a large amount of carbon dioxide gas in the human gastrointestinal tract.

2. Too much sugar causes abdominal discomfort. Sweet potatoes have a high sugar content. Eating too much can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, causing heartburn. Gastric acid can also reflux into the esophagus and cause acid vomiting. In addition, the body cannot absorb all of it at once, and the remaining part remains in the intestines and is easily fermented, causing abdominal pain. 3. Sweet potatoes lack protein and fat. The shortcoming of sweet potatoes is the lack of protein and fat, and the nutrients they lack can also be supplemented through other diets.

3. Who is not suitable to eat more sweet potatoes?

1. People with dampness blocking the spleen and stomach, qi stagnation and food accumulation should eat less sweet potatoes.

2. People with good stomachs and patients with diabetes must eat less sweet potatoes, and it is best not to eat sweet potatoes

3. People with diabetes should choose sweet potatoes with caution. It is best not to eat sweet potatoes if blood sugar is too high.

4. It is not recommended to eat sweet potatoes when you have gastritis or gastric ulcer. People with stomach problems are more likely to suffer from heartburn, belching, and acid reflux when eating sweet potatoes.

5. People with high blood potassium are not suitable for eating sweet potatoes. When blood potassium is too high, it will affect heart and kidney function. Doctors will generally advise you to choose low-potassium foods. Sweet potatoes, beans, and fungi are high in potassium and need to be strictly controlled.