Yams (Inhame)
Yams are an excellent source of fibre, high in potassium and manganese, which are important for supporting bone health, growth, metabolism and heart function. These tubers also provide decent amounts of other micronutrients, such as copper and vitamin C. Copper is vital for red blood cell production and iron absorption, while vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that can boost the immune system.
Yams may help alleviate some symptoms of menopause by increasing blood levels of estrone and estradiol — two estrogen hormones — typically decrease during menopause: Improving estrogen levels may ease menopause symptoms.
Peak season October to March
Yams are an excellent source of fibre, high in potassium and manganese, which are important for supporting bone health, growth, metabolism and heart function. These tubers also provide decent amounts of other micronutrients, such as copper and vitamin C. Copper is vital for red blood cell production and iron absorption, while vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that can boost the immune system.
Yams may help alleviate some symptoms of menopause by increasing blood levels of estrone and estradiol — two estrogen hormones — typically decrease during menopause: Improving estrogen levels may ease menopause symptoms.
Peak season October to March
Yams are an excellent source of fibre, high in potassium and manganese, which are important for supporting bone health, growth, metabolism and heart function. These tubers also provide decent amounts of other micronutrients, such as copper and vitamin C. Copper is vital for red blood cell production and iron absorption, while vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that can boost the immune system.
Yams may help alleviate some symptoms of menopause by increasing blood levels of estrone and estradiol — two estrogen hormones — typically decrease during menopause: Improving estrogen levels may ease menopause symptoms.
Peak season October to March
Storage Tip
Roots and tubers such as yam are living organisms. When stored, they continue to respire, which results in the oxidation of the starch.
The best temperature to store yams is between 14 and 16 °C (57 and 61 °F, Ideally protected from direct sunlight and rain. Properly stored yam is considered to be the least perishable tuber; To preserve it longer remove any sprouts that might develop.
Informations
Yams are not a type of sweet potato- and sweet potatoes are not a type of yam. They are both tuberous root vegetables coming from a flowering plant but are not related.
Yams (on the left side of the picture) have copper skin (vary in colour from dark brown to light pink) and deep orange flesh.
Sweet potato (on the right side of the photo) got golden skin and lighter flesh.