{"id":266,"date":"2016-09-05T06:41:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T06:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=266"},"modified":"2017-01-09T02:27:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T02:27:00","slug":"are-yams-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/are-yams-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Yams Paleo?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yes, Yams are Paleo!<\/p>\n
Due to incorrect labelling, yams are often mistaken to sweet potatoes<\/a>.\u00a0 In the United States, sweet potatoes are often marketed as yams when in fact they come from two different family tubers and are not related in any way.<\/p>\n Yam is a tuber that comes from the genus Dioscorea white sweet potato comes from the Convulaceae family. Its name was derived from the Spanish word \u201cname\u201d which means \u201cto sample\u201d. It is native and widely cultivated in Africa, Asia and other tropical regions. Yam, like potato<\/a> is a starchy tuber which skin is greyish and rough and has white flesh. It is quite larger and longer than sweet potato. Sometimes it can be really huge.<\/p>\n While sweet potatoes are sweet and have smooth flesh, yams in contrast have starchier flesh and not as sweet as the sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n Similar to sweet potatoes, yams come in many varieties. Some yams have purple or reddish flesh. Yams compared to sweet potatoes are somewhat bland and dry and often served with spicy sauces in popular dishes.<\/p>\n There are three common types of yams and they are as follows:<\/p>\n Yams\u2019 nutritional content is similar to sweet potatoes. They are rich in vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals such as iron, manganese, phosphorus and potassium. Potassium is important in controlling heart rate and blood pressure.<\/p>\n Yams are excellent source of B-complex vitamins that provide sufficient daily requirements of Vitamins B6, B1, riboflavin, folates, pantothenic acid and niacin that performs metabolic functions in the body.<\/p>\n The beta carotene in yams are being converted to vitamin A which helps in providing healthy mucus membrane, good eyesight and healthy skin<\/p>\n Although yams are starchy, they are also high in fiber which is helpful in slowing down the digestion of carbohydrates and prevents a spike in blood sugar. The fiber found in yams provides resistant starch, a prebiotic that feeds the good bacteria in the gut. Like sweet potatoes, yams\u2019 glycemic index is lower than that of the regular white potato.<\/p>\n Yams are Paleo! They have been in existence for hundreds of years ago and surely have been consumed during the Paleolithic era. Yams provide an excellent nutritional content that can be beneficial to one\u2019s health.<\/p>\n Healthy people can eat yams freely and for those with metabolic conditions, if cannot be avoided, eat in moderation.<\/p>\n \u201cEat plenty of fermentable fibers (starches like sweet potato, yam, yucca, etc.)\u201d \u2013 Chris Kresser<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIf, for whatever reason, you need some extra carbs \u201cyams and sweet potatoes\u201d is the answer.\u201d \u2013 Mark Sisson<\/a><\/p>\n Tropical yam, nyami<\/p>\n A Visual Guide to Yams and Sweet Potatoes (plus How They Fit Into a Primal Eating Plan)<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/difference-yams-sweet-potatoes\/#axzz4DPvVxU1w<\/a><\/p>\n The Paleo Diet. Roots and Tubers in Perspective<\/p>\n http:\/\/thepaleodiet.com\/roots-and-tubers-perspective\/<\/a><\/p>\n Original Eating. Yams<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.originaleating.com\/paleo-diet-food-list\/vegetable\/yams\/<\/a><\/p>\n Paleolista. Is it a Yam or a Sweet Potato?<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.paleoista.com\/nutritional-approach\/is-it-a-yam-or-a-sweet-potato-3\/<\/a><\/p>\n Hunt Gather Love. Yam Confusion: A WHOLE NEW WORLD<\/p>\n http:\/\/huntgatherlove.com\/content\/yam-confusion-whole-new-world<\/a><\/p>\n Eat Drink Paleo. What is a yam and how to cook with it?<\/p>\n http:\/\/eatdrinkpaleo.com.au\/what-is-a-yam-how-to-cook-it\/<\/a><\/p>\n Paleo Porn. Are Yams Paleo?<\/p>\n http:\/\/paleoporn.net\/q\/are-yams-paleo\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Hufftington Post. What\u2019s The Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams?<\/p>\nTypes of Yams<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Yams<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Summing It Up…<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What Experts Say About Yams<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Other Names for Yam<\/strong><\/h3>\n
All you ever wanted to know about Yams and Paleo<\/strong><\/h3>\n