Description
Yams are carbohydrate-rich, staple tuber vegetables of West African origin. Botanically the tuber belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family, in the genus, Dioscorea.
- Yams are good sources of minerals such as copper, calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus
- Yam contains small amounts of vitamin-A and β-carotene levels.
- Yam is a good source of energy; 100 g provides 118 calories.
- The tuber is an excellent source of the B-complex group of vitamins.
