What are the side effects of yam? What are the side effects of iron stick yam?

Chinese yam is a root vegetable. It is rich in nutrition and has a delicate taste. It has rich nutrition and certain health care effects. It can be divided into many different varieties such as Huai yam and Tiegun yam. Many people like to eat it in daily life, but some people are worried that eating Chinese yam or Tiegun yam will have side effects. Is this worry justified? What are the side effects of Chinese yam and Tiegun yam?

What are the side effects of yam? What are the side effects of iron stick yam?

1. Yam can easily cause allergies

Under normal circumstances, yam is a dish that has no side effects. However, the yam skin contains some saponins and alkaloids with sticky ingredients. These two substances can easily cause allergies when they come into contact with human skin. Therefore, when eating yam, it is best to remove the skin.

2. Yam should not be eaten raw

There are no side effects when eating cooked yam, but it is not suitable to be eaten raw because there are some natural toxins in raw yam. They will directly affect various internal organs of the human body after entering the human body. The most obvious manifestation is gastrointestinal discomfort. Some people will experience abdominal pain, bloating and other adverse conditions.

3. Side effects of iron stick yam

Iron stick yam is a kind of yam. Its side effects are similar to those described above. Another point is that there is a large amount of estrogen in the iron stick yam. Women should not consume iron stick yam in excess. If consumed in excess, it will increase the amount of hormones in women, cause excessive growth of the endometrium, and cause hyperplasia or irregular menstruation and other adverse symptoms, which are not good for women's health.