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yam
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definition

yam:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: sweet, heavy, tonic
» actions: not good for those with excessive formation of Vayu, weak digestive power, gastric or spleen trouble
» uses:

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, neutral
» actions: rejuvenates and tonifies Spleen; nourishes Lung; tonifies Kidney; improves sexual vigor
» uses: fatigue/exhaustion; asthma with excess phlegm; seminal emissions; excess sweating; heart palpitations; frequent urination, Kidney Xu (Deficiency), geriatric urinary problems; anorexia; indigestion; diabetes; swelling in back of neck; chronic diarrhea

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: possible cancer inhibitor, especially lung cancer due to high beta-carotene content
» uses:

biochemical: high in beta carotene
» form: boiled/baked cubed yam (true yam - not american sweet potato)
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 79
» weight (g): 68
» water (%): 70.6
» protein (g): 1
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 18.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 1.1
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 0
» vitamin A (IU): 0
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.07
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.02
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.4
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.16
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 8
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 11
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.21
» sodium (mg): 6
» potassium (mg): 455
» calcium (mg): 9
» phosphorus (mg): 33
» magnesium (mg): 12
» iron (mg): 0.35
» zinc (mg): 0.13
» copper (mg): 0.103
» manganese (mg):

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 294
Carper, p. 310
Lu, p. 102
Ni, p. 50
Thakkur, p. 86


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