Yams, a popular tuber vegetable that originated in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, with 95% grown in Africa, is good for our health. In a 12 week study by Tohda et al (2017) respondents who took yam extract as a supplement recorded advanced brain function compared to a group who took a placebo. In a 30 day study by Wu et al. This means during menopause these levels are lower, while yams helped to increase these levels it may ease menopause symptoms. The name Yams originate from the the Fulani language in Ghana, through the word that means "to eat" nyami.

Source: GhanaWeb November 16, 2022 20:39 UTC