Yam

In fact, several studies have found that wild yam does not reduce the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, or raise levels of estrogen… Read More »Does Wild Yam Increase Progesterone?

A 2008 analysis of births in southwest Nigeria — which has the highest twinning rate in the world — notes that eating yams may increase… Read More »Can Eating Yams Increase Chances Of Twins?

The main reason you can’t substitute sweet potatoes for yams, or vice versa, is because the two root vegetables taste entirely differently and have very… Read More »Can I Substitute Sweet Potatoes For Yams?

Yams are rich in calories and dietary fibre. Studies have demonstrated that fibre aids weight loss. The roots of yam are edible, and they promote… Read More »Are Yams Good For Weight Loss?

You can eat sweet potato skin. It’s a good source of fiber, a nutrient that may help lower the risk of heart disease and keep… Read More »Should You Eat The Skin Of Yams?

Yams have a cylindrical shape with blackish or brown, bark-like skin and white, purple, or reddish flesh. Compared to sweet potatoes, yams are starchier and… Read More »What Does A True Yam Look Like?

Yam seeds are gotten from Yam (Dioscorea spp.) — a major staple and cash crop for millions of households in West Africa, where about 93%… Read More »What Is Yam Seed?

Yam leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, and are often used as a wraparound for other foods. Yam leaves can be used in a… Read More »Are Yam Leaves Edible?

Yams are members of the genus Dioscorea and are in their own special family, Dioscoreaceae. They are tubers, like potatoes, and are mostly cultivated in… Read More »Are Yams Tubers?

Sweetpotatoes are almost always sweeter than yams. They have versatile flavor easily altered by cooking methods. Starchier and more potato-like, usually not very sweet. What’s… Read More »Which Is Sweeter Sweet Potatoes Or Yams?