PURPLE YAM

Dioscorea alata is a species of yam commonly referred to as purple yam (or as Rasavelli in the Tamil language) and is native to Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Benefits:

• Highly nutritious
• Rich in antioxidants
• May help manage blood sugar.
• May help lower blood pressure.

One cup (100 grams) of cooked purple yam provides the following

• Calories: 140
• Carbs: 27 grams
• Protein: 1 gram
• Fat: 0.1 grams
• Fiber: 4 grams
• Sodium: 0.83% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Potassium: 13.5% of the DV
• Calcium: 2% of the DV
• Iron: 4% of the DV
• Vitamin C: 40% of the DV
• Vitamin A: 4% of the DV

Our dehydrated purple yam powder is slightly sweet and can be made into a porridge or added to your smoothies or oatmeal! Alternatively, it can be used for a vibrant dash of purple colour in your desserts!