Research has found that yam has a very high nutritional value. In moderation, it can not only tonify kidney Yang deficiency but also tonify kidney Yin deficiency, which can be said to be a rare good ingredient and is deeply loved by many people. Nutrition experts say that there are many yam recipes that can tonify kidney Yang deficiency in daily life, such as One Kind of Yam, Yam and Red Date Soup, and Lotus Seed and Yam Congee.

All of them. Yam has a mild taste and function, can moisten the lungs, strengthen the spleen, and benefit the kidney. It can both supplement Yang to strengthen the function of the organs and supplement Yin to nourish the material basis. Yam is suitable for both kidney yin and kidney yang deficiency. Yam can both tonify kidney Yin and kidney Yang, and is the best choice for kidney deficiency. Whether it is yin deficiency with hyperactivity of fire or seminal emission and premature ejaculation due to unstable kidney Qi, it is advisable to eat it often and in large quantities.

Note: Yam is divided into common yam and iron rod yam. For body tonification, such as kidney tonification, iron rod yam should be used. Common yams used in daily cooking have much lower nutritional value.

1. One Kind of Yam

Preparation: 500 grams of yam, 150 grams of flour, an appropriate amount of walnuts, mixed fruit candied, honey, 100 grams of sugar, a little lard, and a little cornstarch. Wash the raw yam, steam it, peel it, and put it in a porcelain bowl with flour, knead it into a dough, and then make it into a cake. Place an appropriate amount of walnuts and mixed fruit candied on top, and steam for 20 minutes. After taking it out, pour a layer of honey (1 tablespoon of honey, 100 grams of sugar, a little lard, and a little cornstarch, heated) on the round cake.

Effect: Nourishes kidney yin. Suitable for symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, and seminal emission caused by kidney yin deficiency.

2. Yam and Red Date Soup

Preparation: 2 yams, an appropriate amount of dried dates, an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash and dry the yams, peel them, and cut them into small pieces. Wash the dates. Put the yams and rock sugar into the pot, add water, and boil for 30 minutes. If you like it soft, you can cook it longer. Until the yams are almost cooked, add the dates to the pot and cook for another 10-15 minutes.

Effect: Yam has the effects of strengthening the spleen, benefiting the lung, consolidating the kidney, and benefiting the essence. Red dates can antioxidant, delay aging, be beneficial to cardiovascular health, enhance immunity, prevent cancer, and combat fatigue.

3. Lotus Seed and Yam Congee

Preparation: 50 grams of lotus seeds, 30 grams of huai shan, 50 grams of glutinous rice, 30 grams of Job’s tears. 30 grams of sugar. Wash and soak the lotus seeds, huai shan, glutinous rice, and Job’s tears, and remove the core of the lotus seeds. Take a clay pot, put in the lotus seeds, huai shan, glutinous rice, and Job’s tears, and cook for 1.5 hours. Then add a little sugar and cook for a moment until done.

Effect: Nourishes the kidneys and benefits the essence, suitable for patients with kidney yin deficiency. For young people who have many dreams, frequent seminal emission, or slippery seminal emission, eating lotus seed and yam congee has a good effect of stopping seminal emission and涩精.