Many housewives know about the detoxifying effects of sweet potato leaves but little know about the right time to eat to maximize this effect.
According to Chinese medicine, sweet potato leaves are just a taste, sweet, help cool, detoxify, laxative and aid digestion. Modern studies have also shown that sweet potato leaves contain a lot of fiber, vitamin C, beta-caroten and powerful antioxidants, which have the effect of eliminating free radicals and protecting the liver.
The best time to eat stir-fried sweet potato leaves is at noon or early evening, when the digestive system is functioning well and the body needs to eliminate toxins after half a day of work.
Eating stir-fried sweet potato leaves at noon helps the body absorb fiber optimally, stimulates bowel movements and supports metabolism. In particular, the antioxidants in vegetables will help the liver enhance detoxification function, reduce fat accumulation and bad cholesterol.
On the contrary, you should not eat stir-fried sweet potato leaves in the early morning or too late in the evening.
In the morning, the stomach is still empty, eating vegetables with a lot of fiber can easily cause bowel problems and bloating. In the late evening, the digestive system is slow to function, causing nutrient absorption to decrease, even causing difficulty sleeping.
For people with kidney stones or a history of oxalate stones, they should limit eating too much because sweet potato leaves contain oxalate, which can increase the risk of stone formation.
When preparing, housewives should stir-fry sweet potato leaves with less oil, avoid adding too much garlic or salt to avoid affecting the liver and kidneys. This dish should only appear in family meals 2-3 times a week to promote the body's detoxification function.
