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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
69.60
Energy
kcal
118
Energy
kj
494
Protein
g
1.53
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.17
Ash
g
0.82
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
27.89
Fiber, total dietary
g
4.1
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
17
Iron, Fe
mg
0.54
Magnesium, Mg
mg
21
Phosphorus, P
mg
55
Potassium, K
mg
816
Sodium, Na
mg
9
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.24
Copper, Cu
mg
0.178
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.397
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.7
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
17.1
Thiamin
mg
0.112
Riboflavin
mg
0.032
Niacin
mg
0.552
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.314
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.293
Folate, total
mcg
23
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
23
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
23
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, IU
IU
0
Retinol
mcg
0
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
0
Vitamin E
mg_ATE
0.160
Amino Acids
Tryptophan
g
0.012
Threonine
g
0.054
Isoleucine
g
0.052
Leucine
g
0.096
Lysine
g
0.059
Methionine
g
0.021
Cystine
g
0.019
Phenylalanine
g
0.071
Tyrosine
g
0.040
Valine
g
0.062
Arginine
g
0.127
Histidine
g
0.034
Alanine
g
0.063
Aspartic acid
g
0.155
Glutamic acid
g
0.181
Glycine
g
0.053
Proline
g
0.054
Serine
g
0.081

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