What can't be eaten with jicama (jicama, sweet potato), and can it be eaten raw for weight loss?

In folk usage, there are two kinds of "digua" (jicama). One is the tuberous root of the leguminous vine Pachyrhizus erosus, also called jicama or cool melon; the other is the tuberous root of the Convolvulaceae plant Ipomoea batatas, also called sweet potato or sweet potato. So, what can't jicama be eaten with? Can it be eaten raw? Can it help with weight loss?

1. What can't jicama (jicama) be eaten with?

1. It should not be eaten with cold-natured foods, such as mung beans, duck meat, watermelon, bitter melon, cucumber, winter melon, etc. Jicama is cold in nature, and after eating it increases cold in the body and lowers the function of the spleen and stomach. When eaten with cold-natured foods, it is prone to symptoms of spleen-stomach deficiency cold, including indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and abdominal pain.

2. It should not be eaten with raw and cold foods, such as ice water, iced drinks, ice pops, ice cream, etc. Raw and cold foods inhibit the secretion of gastric acid after eating and lower the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract. Jicama is a cold and cool-natured food, and after eating it has a great effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Eating the two together can easily cause indigestion and diarrhea.

3. It should not be eaten with greasy foods, such as braised pork, fried foods, grilled foods, etc. Jicama is cold and cool in nature, and eating it lowers the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract. Greasy foods require relatively good gastrointestinal function to be well digested and absorbed, and eating the two together can easily cause diarrhea.

4. It should not be eaten with tannic acid-containing foods, such as persimmons, mung beans, grapes, plums, tea, etc. Jicama contains a lot of protein, which reacts with tannic acid to form substances that are difficult to digest and absorb. Eating a small amount will only reduce the nutritional value of jicama, while eating a large amount can form stomach stones.

5. It should not be eaten with foods containing vitamin C-degrading enzymes, such as cucumber, carrot, pumpkin, etc. Jicama contains a relatively large amount of vitamin C, and eating it with foods containing vitamin C-degrading enzymes will break down the vitamin C in jicama and reduce its nutritional value.

6. It should not be eaten with eggs. Eggs are a high-protein food and require relatively good gastrointestinal digestive function to ensure that the protein is fully absorbed, but jicama is very cold in nature, and after eating it digestive function drops severely, so eating them together can easily cause indigestion.

7. It should not be eaten with celery. Jicama has the effect of lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, and celery is also a good blood pressure-lowering food. Eating the two together can lead to low blood pressure.

8. It should not be eaten with chicken, especially chicken breast, otherwise it can cause adverse symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

9. Precautions for eating jicama: Jicama is cold and cool in nature, so people with a cold constitution, diarrhea from catching cold, spleen-stomach deficiency cold, loose stools, women with cold-type dysmenorrhea, and women during menstruation should not eat it; jicama contains a lot of starch and sugar, so it should not be eaten in large amounts to avoid causing obesity. After eating it, rinse your mouth as soon as possible to avoid sugar remaining in the mouth for too long and causing some damage to the teeth.

2. What can't sweet potato be eaten with?

1. It should not be eaten with sweet foods, such as bananas, pomegranates, etc. Sweet potato has a high sugar content. Eating it on an empty stomach produces a large amount of gastric acid. When there is too much gastric acid, it irritates the gastric mucosa and causes acid reflux. It also contains an oxidase that produces a large amount of carbon dioxide gas, causing symptoms such as abdominal bloating and belching. Eating it with sweet foods increases the possibility of gastroesophageal reflux.

2. It should not be eaten with gas-blocking foods, such as pumpkin, banana, etc. Eating them together can easily lead to gastrointestinal bloating, abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, etc., and eating too much can cause a feeling of stomach blockage.

3. It should not be eaten with persimmons. Sweet potato contains sugar, and after eating it increases gastric acid secretion, which reacts with the tannins and pectin in persimmons to precipitate and coagulate, producing hard lumps. In large amounts and severe cases, it can cause gastrointestinal bleeding or gastric ulcers.

4. It should not be eaten with tomatoes. Eating them together can easily cause stones and can also trigger vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

5. It should not be eaten with crab, river crab, or sea crab. Eating them together may produce stones.

6. It should not be eaten with chicken, eggs, egg yolk, chicken wings, chicken breast, or free-range chicken. Eating them together can cause abdominal pain.

7. It should not be eaten with corn or oats. Eating them together can cause stomach cramps and abdominal bloating.

8. Precautions for eating sweet potato: Sweet potato has a high sugar content, so people with diabetes and people with indigestion should not eat it, and ordinary people should not eat too much of it either, nor should they eat it on an empty stomach, otherwise it will produce a large amount of gastric acid and cause acid regurgitation; sweet potato contains an oxidase, and eating too much can cause abdominal bloating, hiccups, and gas; sweet potato must be steamed or boiled thoroughly before eating, otherwise it is difficult to digest; roasted sweet potato in winter should not be eaten with the skin; sweet potato is highly toxic after sprouting, so eating it raw is forbidden, and sweet potatoes with black spots should not be eaten either, as they can easily cause poisoning.

3. What is the difference between jicama and sweet potato?

1. The two belong to different species and genera. Jicama is the underground tuberous root of Pachyrhizus erosus, an annual or perennial twining herbaceous vine in the Fabaceae and Pachyrhizus genus, while sweet potato is the underground tuberous root of Ipomoea batatas, an annual herb in the Convolvulaceae and Ipomoea genus;

2. The two have different places of origin. Jicama is mainly produced in southern China, while sweet potato is produced in most parts of China;

3. The two have different appearances. Jicama is round or conical, with white skin and flesh, while sweet potato is round, oval, or spindle-shaped, and its skin color and flesh color vary depending on the variety or soil, including purple, orange-red, yellow-white, white, and other colors;

4. The two taste different. Jicama can be peeled directly, smells fresh and fragrant, and tastes a bit like water chestnut, while sweet potato needs to be peeled. As for how it tastes, everyone has eaten it, so there is no need to say more here.

4. Can jicama be eaten raw?

Jicama can be eaten raw. Whether it is jicama or sweet potato, both can be eaten raw.

To eat jicama raw, you only need to peel it off with your hands before eating, while to eat sweet potato raw, you need to peel off the skin with a knife before eating. The only thing is that neither should be eaten in large amounts: eating too much jicama can cause obesity, and eating too much sweet potato can cause abdominal bloating.

5. Can eating jicama help with weight loss?

Eating jicama can help with weight loss. Whether it is jicama or sweet potato, both can help with weight loss.

Jicama is low in calories and high in water. The mucoprotein it contains can promote the body's transport of oxygen and promote the burning of fat. The dietary fiber it contains can help digestion, promote bowel movements, and reduce the body's absorption of fat, which helps with weight loss; sweet potato is not high in calories, and the cellulose and pectin it contains have the special function of preventing sugar from being converted into fat. It can also play a role in promoting bowel movements, making it an ideal weight-loss food.

Note that neither jicama nor sweet potato should be eaten in large amounts, otherwise they will not have a weight-loss effect.