The efficacy and function of sweet potato peel

We all know that the skins of many vegetables and fruits in our lives have certain medicinal value. If used properly, they can achieve the purpose of treating diseases or maintaining health to a certain extent. Sweet potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetables and fruits in the winter in the north. In the past, sweet potato skins were thrown away, but they were not known to have a great effect. The following is the efficacy and function of sweet potato skins. Let's take a look at the relevant introduction!

Sweet potato peel:

Also known as ground ear, lichen, ground fungus, ground soft, ground skin vegetable, etc., it is a combination of fungi and algae. It generally grows in dark and humid places. It is dark black, a bit like softened black fungus. Ground ivy is rich in protein, multiple vitamins, and minerals such as phosphorus, zinc, and calcium. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have found that an ingredient in ground ivy can inhibit the activity of acetylcholine esterase in the human brain, thereby having a therapeutic effect on Alzheimer's disease. Sweet potato peel is a delicacy, best suited for making soup, which has a unique flavor. It can also be eaten cold or stewed, and is also a cold food.

We know that sweet potatoes are sweet and warm in nature, and can lubricate the intestines, promote bowel movements, and strengthen the stomach and replenish qi. It contains more cellulose, which can absorb water in the intestines to increase the volume of feces and cause a laxative effect.

The rich fiber content helps with bowel movements. Sweet potatoes contain a lot of sugar, protein, various vitamins and minerals, carotene and vitamin C, as well as anti-cancer substances that inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and a large amount of dietary fiber, so they can prevent constipation and colon cancer; at the same time, they can reduce calorie intake and are one of the best foods for weight loss.

Sweet potatoes are very good anti-cancer food, and the anti-cancer ingredients in the sweet potato skin are very high. However, sweet potato peel contains a lot of alkali, and eating too much can cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

It is also important to note that the sweet potato skin with brown and dark brown spots is infected by the "black spot bacteria", which can produce "sweet potato ketone" and "sweet potato ketone alcohol", which will damage the liver and cause poisoning when entering the human body.

So the sweet potato skin is edible, but eat less and be careful to remove the "black and brown" spots!

Sweet potato peel can produce "sweet potato ketone" and "sweet potato ketone alcohol", which will damage the liver and cause poisoning once entering the human body. In mild cases, poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, while in severe cases, it may lead to high fever, headache, asthma, convulsions, vomiting blood, coma, and even death.