What nutrition does sweet potato leaf have?

1. High fiber content. Every100g of sweet potato leaves has only 30 calories, while dietary fiber has 3. 1 g. The fiber content of sweet potato leaves is second only to burdock, okra, sweet potato and Chinese cabbage, and tied for fifth place with red cabbage after deducting pickled products, peppers and mint. Rich in fiber, it can not only take away the cholesterol in the body, but also feel full after eating, and the calories are low. Sweet potato leaves can be said to be a good choice for losing weight. Gynecologists in Beijing Infertility Hospital said that it is not only suitable for pregnant women to eat sweet potato leaves during confinement, because sweet potato leaves grow fast and do not need pesticides, and they are also good food for children. 3. Strengthen children's eyesight and have an appetizing effect. Sweet potato leaf porridge can help defecate, and is rich in vitamin A, which can enhance vision. Lycium barbarum, ribs and sweet potato leaf stew can strengthen the spleen and stomach and make children have a better appetite. Chicken can also be used instead of ribs. 4. Low iron oxalate is beneficial to absorption. Sweet potato leaves have the characteristics of dark green vegetables and are rich in vitamin A and iron. Among the frequently eaten ingredients, the content of vitamin A in sweet potato leaves ranks seventh. It is a good antioxidant vegetable, which can maintain the health of skin and upper respiratory epithelial cells and form the first line of defense of human body. Not only that, but also help to improve immune function and prevent colds. Many people in China have anemia. 100 g of sweet potato leaves contains 1.5 mg of iron, and the oxalic acid content is low, which will not inhibit human absorption. For vegetarians, you can eat sweet potato leaves to supplement iron. 5. Stewed chicken soup with sweet potato leaves to help lactation. Sweet potato leaves are sweet in taste and flat in nature, and have the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, invigorating qi, promoting fluid production and moistening dryness, nourishing blood and stopping bleeding, and promoting milk circulation. According to the ancient book Compendium of Materia Medica, sweet potato can not only tonify deficiency and qi, strengthen spleen and stomach, but also tonify kidney, and the effect of sweet potato leaves is similar. For women with insufficient postpartum milk, eating sweet potato leaves is helpful to promote lactation. Perhaps it is because the leaves of sweet potato secrete mucus similar to white milk, thus forming a shape. Ancient people thought it had the function of promoting lactation. From a modern point of view, there are flavonoids and other substances in sweet potato leaves, which are helpful for hormone stimulation and thus promote milk secretion. Women with deficiency of both qi and blood and less milk can stew chicken soup with sweet potato leaves and add a little ginger. It is best to stew the sweet potato leaves into a thin paste before eating. In addition, drinking chopped sweet potato leaves and minced meat after cooking soup also has the same breast enhancement effect.