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Yam Juice

Traditionally Used For

Complexion Eliminative System

A Good Source Of

Calcium Potassium Vitamin A
Vitamin C    

Freshness Test

Yams should be firm. Avoid those with bruises, discolored areas, sunken areas or shriveled areas. Avoid Yams with any type of decay as the decay can produce an unfavorable taste.

Important

Nothing to report.

General

There is always confusion between Sweet Potatoes and Yams. Which one is which?

Technically, both are Sweet Potatoes, but those with the orange flesh inside are typically referred to as Yams and those with whitish color inside are Sweet Potatoes.

I prefer Yams due to the fact that they are exceptionally high in Beta Carotene (Vitamin A). I like Yams because the darker color signifies more nutrients.

Chinese Herbal Information

Properties:

Energy: neutral
5 Elements: earth
5 Flavors: sweet

General Information:

Nothing to report.

Cautions & Suggestions:

Nothing to report.

Benefits:

Chronic Diarrhea Coughs
Diabetes Frequent Urination
Lung Tonic Kidney Tonic
Spleen Tonic  

Picture of Yams

picture of yams

Yams — Nutritional Analysis

Nutrient Units Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water
g
77.28
7
0.650
Energy
kcal
86
0
0.000
Energy
kJ
359
0
0.000
Protein
g
1.57
4
0.145
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.05
4
0.033
Ash
g
0.99
4
0.056
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
20.12
0
0.000
Fiber, total dietary
g
3.0
1
0.000
Sugars, total
g
4.18
0
0.000
Sucrose
g
2.52
6
0.126
Glucose (dextrose)
g
0.96
6
0.269
Fructose
g
0.70
6
0.171
Lactose
g
0.00
4
0.000
Maltose
g
0.00
4
0.000
Galactose
g
0.00
0
0.000
Starch
g
12.65
4
2.709
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
30
3
4.632
Iron, Fe
mg
0.61
3
0.070
Magnesium, Mg
mg
25
3
3.180
Phosphorus, P
mg
47
3
7.413
Potassium, K
mg
337
3
27.552
Sodium, Na
mg
55
3
26.394
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.30
3
0.033
Copper, Cu
mg
0.151
3
0.015
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.258
3
0.052
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.6
1
0.000
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
2.4
4
1.038
Thiamin
mg
0.078
4
0.007
Riboflavin
mg
0.061
4
0.005
Niacin
mg
0.557
4
0.076
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.800
4
0.152
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.209
4
0.014
Folate, total
mcg
11
4
1.685
Folic acid
mcg
0
0
0.000
Folate, food
mcg
11
4
1.685
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
11
0
0.000
Choline, total
mg
12.3
0
0.000
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
0
0.000
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
0
0.000
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
709
0
0.000
Retinol
mcg
0
0
0.000
Carotene, beta
mcg
8509
43
224.125
Carotene, alpha
mcg
7
41
3.110
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
38
0.000
Vitamin A, IU
IU
14187
0
0.000
Lycopene
mcg
0
5
0.000
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
0
1
0.000
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.26
2
0.000
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
0
0.000
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.01
2
0.000
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.00
2
0.000
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
2
0.000
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
0
0.000
Vitamin D
IU
0
0
0.000
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
1.8
2
0.000
Dihydrophylloquinone
mcg
0.0
2
0.000
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.018
0
0.000
4:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
0
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
15:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
16:0
g
0.018
2
0.000
17:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
18:0
g
0.001
2
0.000
20:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
22:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
24:0
g
0.000
2
0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.001
0
0.000
14:1
g
0.000
2
0.000
15:1
g
0.000
2
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
0.000
17:1
g
0.000
2
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.001
2
0.000
20:1
g
0.000
2
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
2
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.014
0
0.000
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.013
2
0.000
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.001
2
0.000
18:4
g
0.000
2
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
2
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
2
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
2
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
2
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
0
0.000
Phytosterols
mg
12
0
0.000
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.031
0
0.000
Threonine
g
0.083
0
0.000
Isoleucine
g
0.055
0
0.000
Leucine
g
0.092
0
0.000
Lysine
g
0.066
0
0.000
Methionine
g
0.029
0
0.000
Cystine
g
0.022
0
0.000
Phenylalanine
g
0.089
0
0.000
Tyrosine
g
0.034
0
0.000
Valine
g
0.086
0
0.000
Arginine
g
0.055
0
0.000
Histidine
g
0.031
0
0.000
Alanine
g
0.077
0
0.000
Aspartic acid
g
0.382
0
0.000
Glutamic acid
g
0.155
0
0.000
Glycine
g
0.063
0
0.000
Proline
g
0.052
0
0.000
Serine
g
0.088
0
0.000
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
0
0.000
Caffeine
mg
0
0
0.000
Theobromine
mg
0
0
0.000