The healing power of Yam
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Yam is a tuber that is an important food source mainly in the tropics. The yam root can grow to a length of two meters. The length of the yam root depends on the type of yam. There are 200 different types of yam. The root color can vary from white, ivory, yellow to purple. In Africa yam is most commonly eaten; it is a staple food similar to the potato in the west. Most of the yam comes from Nigeria. It is a common food in the Nigerian Igbo tribe.
Traditional healing uses of yam
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Wild yam root originally grew in Asia, Africa, Mexico and the US. Today it is grown and eaten in every tropical region on Earth. Traditionally, the yam vegetable has been used for its medicinal properties. Yam has an anti-inflammatory effect and is therefore widely used as an anti-rheumatic drug. Yam is also given to crying babies to reduce crying. In addition, yam has often been used by herbal therapists as a flatulence medicine. Yam helps peristalsis and is therefore used to cure irritable bowel syndrome. Yam also works well against chronic diarrhea, asthma, fatigue, uncontrollable frequent urination, diabetes
Nutritional value of yam
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Yam contains many vitamins and minerals. These are measured according to an ADH standard set by the EU and the US. ADH stands for Recommended Daily Allowance
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Minerals in yam root
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There is a nice range of minerals in this underground growing root tuber that has been cultivated by humans for 50,000 years, making it one of the oldest vegetables in the world. Copper is the mineral that when it comes to ADH values is most represented in the yam root. 100 grams of yam contains 20% of the RDI of copper. For potassium and manganese, there is 17% of the RDA in one ounce of yam. Other minerals are: phosphorus (8% RDA), iron (7% RDA) and magnesium
Does yam contain a phytoestrogen?
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Contrary to some reports, according to the latest studies by scientists, yam does not contain a bio-identical hormone
Yam against obesity
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Yam fills you up without contributing to weight gain. That's because there is a lot of fiber in this tuber. In addition, yam contains a lot of manganese. Manganese stimulates the production of enzymes that make digestion more efficient; more micronutrients are obtained from food, so that the body is less likely to ask for extra nutrients, which leads to the well-known hunger of the rumbling stomach. Yam provides many antioxidants
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Eating tips yam
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Yam can be prepared in many ways. You can steam, fry, cook, bake, smoke, grill, roast, au gratin and barbecue. In Indonesia, boiled yam is mashed and mixed with coconut and sugar, after which it is served as a desert. Yam can be stir-fried fine. Try making a vegetable mix with bell pepper, onions, garlic, mushrooms and yam. Another eating tip is to boil yam and then mash it. You mix it with a little bit of organic milk, coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper or fresh red pepper. You create a spicy and spicy yam puree in this way.
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Yam can be prepared in many ways. You can steam, fry, cook, bake, smoke, grill, roast, au gratin and barbecue. In Indonesia, boiled yam is mashed and mixed with coconut and sugar, after which it is served as a desert. Yam can be stir-fried fine. Try making a vegetable mix with bell pepper, onions, garlic, mushrooms and yam. Another eating tip is to cook yam and then mash it. You mix it with a little bit of organic milk, coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper or fresh red pepper. You create a spicy and spicy yam puree.