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Eating yams regularly may lead to improvements in digestive health, fewer menopause symptoms, and more. Yams are rich in fiber, plant compounds, and micronutrients. Try baking, frying, or boiling yams ...

Registered dietitian Jessica Cording, RD sees people mixing up sweet potatoes and yams a lot. "Often what people think are yams are actually sweet potatoes," she says. Visually, she explains that yams ...

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are both staples worldwide. Here’s how their nutrition compares, where sweet potatoes edge ahead, ...

Yummy yams season is officially here! While these sweet potatoes might be available all year round, the best quality and taste will be found in the produce harvested from August to December, which can ...

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For some people, "yam" and "sweet potato" are interchangeable terms. These tubers share a few similarities, but they aren't even the same species of plant: yams are from the lily family, and sweet ...

Kayla Girgen, RD, is a licensed dietitian who specializes in weight management and weight loss for patients after bariatric surgery. Eating yams regularly may lead to improvements in digestive health, ...