Suran yam Nutritional Benefits:

Suran yam or otherwise called as Elephant yam and it is one of the
popular vegetable and it is being used in many of the delicious Indian
cuisines, recipes and dishes. Elephant yam is originated from
Southeast Asia and it is grown and found all over the world including
Malaysia, Phillipines, Indonesia, and it is very popular and edible
vegetable in India, and in the States of Maharastra, Orissa, Andhra
Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Suran yam Scientifically called as
Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius.

The elephant yam is an edible tuber that looks like elephant foot and
it is very popular edible vegetable in Asia, Africa and United States
of America. The Suran Yam is enriched with carbohydrates, essential
proteins, and high content of dietary fiber. It comprises of minerals
namely zinc, copper, selenium, phosphorous, potassium, and magnesium,
and it is termed as slimming food due to the presence of rich content
of dietary fiber, it aids to weight loss.

Suran yam Nutritional Benefits include; as suran yam is good source of
fiber, it lowers cholesterol and helps to lose weight. It prevents
clotting of blood due to the presence of anticoagulant properties. It
is considered as one of the good food source for diabetic patients,
because the glycemic index of suran yam is very low. Due to the
presence of Vitamin B6 and B complex constituents, it helps to
increase the levels of estrogen hormone in women and provides relief
from premenstrual syndrome. It regulates bowel movement and prevents
constipation and improves metabolism due to the presence carbohydrates
and fiber. Elephant yam is very well used for the treatment of piles.
It provides relief from hypertension as it produces cooling effect to
the body.

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