Yam is a highly nutritious food and very delicious, but it is very troublesome to handle. Many people have no experience when handling yam for the first time, and the mucus on the yam skin sticks to their hands. Contact dermatitis may occur, which can be extremely itchy and unbearable.

What to do if the skin of yam makes your hands itchy?

1. Soak in hot water (the temperature you can bear, preferably not warm water, it has no effect) for a few minutes, it can be effective Relieve itching.

2. The effect will be better if you rub it with edible salt and then soak it in hot water. Be sure to soak it and not wash it, otherwise washing will have no effect.

3. The effect is very good after scrubbing in rice water.

4. Smear vinegar on your hands. Remember not to wash them immediately. If you don’t like the smell of vinegar, it’s best to endure it. Washing it off immediately won’t work and the itching will continue. I really tried it. , if time permits, I highly recommend washing it as late as possible to completely relieve the itching. This principle should be the effect of acid-base neutralization reaction.

Causes of itchy hands when cutting yam

Allergy. Yams have a delicate texture and sweet taste. When fresh yams are cut, there will be mucus, which can easily hurt your hands. You can wash it with water and a little vinegar first, which can reduce the mucus. Many people encounter the problem of itchy hands when peeling or washing yams. This is a phenomenon of contact dermatitis, which is generally speaking a type of allergy.

How to deal with yam

First wash the yam with clean water, then boil it in a pot of boiling water for four or five minutes, let it cool and then peel it. You can also wash the yam, steam it in a steamer for four or five minutes, and then peel it after it cools. Both methods can avoid itchiness caused by sticky yam mucus on your hands. However, whether you cook or steam it, do not overcook (or steam) it. Because after boiling (or steaming) the yam, the yam becomes rotten and becomes difficult to peel.

Benefits of eating yam

1. Yam helps to delay aging

Yam can inhibit the activity of enzymes that promote aging of the body, and can help the body delay aging. Aging, at the same time, yam contains a kind of dopamine. Dopamine is a substance produced by the brain to transmit information. Patients with Parkinson's disease are caused by insufficient production of dopamine in the brain. Therefore, eating more yams can help prevent Parkinson's disease.

2. Yams help to lose weight

Yams have very low calories. One hundred grams of yam can only produce 56 kcal of heat. At the same time, yams are also rich in dietary fiber, which is good for weight loss. Eating yam during this period can not only reduce calorie intake and help intestinal peristalsis, but also reduce the accumulation of subcutaneous fat, which can help prevent obesity and help lose weight.