Yam has a type of mucus that has a hypoglycemic effect and has a certain effect in the treatment of diabetes.
Eating a lot of yam can also effectively reduce the deposition of blood lipids on blood vessel walls, preventing vascular diseases.
Yam contains a rich amount of potassium which helps control blood sugar levels effectively.
Yam contains a lot of mucus proteins, vitamins and trace elements. All these substances help prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood vessel walls.
At the same time, it helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, lower blood pressure and help reduce dizziness.
Although the protein in yam has the effect of lowering blood sugar, the starch content is high. Therefore, people with high blood sugar need to eat yam in moderation to prevent blood sugar from increasing.
At the same time, if we eat yam, we need to reduce the amount of starchy foods appropriately, otherwise it will be counterproductive.