Amazing Benefits of Yam For Health

 

Amazing Benefits of Yam For Health

Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea that form edible tubers. These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania.

Here are some Benefits of Yam For Health

Anti-oxidants
Anthocyanins in purple sweet potato also has a function as an anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, and protects against liver damage, stroke and heart disease.

Anti-cancer
Selenium and iodine in purple sweet potato 20 times higher than other potatoes that can be anti-cancer cells.

Anti-bacterial
Anti-bacterial activity in purple sweet potato 3.2 times higher than the different varieties of blueberries.

Blood flow
Substance anthocyanin (purple pigment) in the purple sweet potato is an anti-oxidant that can absorb air pollution, and can inhibit blood clotting so that blood flow becomes smooth.

Preventing cancer
The content of beta-carotene, vitamins C and E may function as anti-oxidants that prevent the growth of cancer cells and various cardiovascular diseases.

digestion
Fiber and pectin in the purple sweet potato is capable of digestion so digestive disorders like constipation and hemorrhoids can be overcome.

sources of carbohydrates
High carbohydrate content in purple sweet potato can be used as an alternative as a substitute for rice. The color purple potatoes can also be used as natural food colorants