Yam

Yam is an edible starchy tuber. Elephant yams are larger in size and feature thick, rough, dark brown to pink skin.Yams are a good source of vitamin C. It provides a good amount of fibre, potassium, manganese, and metabolic B vitamins.The content of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine; 16% of the daily value) is good for shrinking the effects of homocysteine, which can do real damage to cell walls that could lead to heart attacks and/or stroke.