Yams
*BENEFITS OF* *BOILING YAM* *WITHOUT PEELING*
*BENEFITS OF* *BOILING YAM*
*WITHOUT PEELING*.
*“The skin of yam that is normally peeled off contains proteins and vitamin B Complex. “It also has soluble fibre that absorbs sugar inside the yam. “When the yam is properly cooked, you peel off the skin before eating. “When you cook your yam with the skin, it will not increase the blood sugar level*
*BEST PROCEDURE TO *COOK 👨🍳 YOUR YAM* *🍠 TO AVOID DIABETES*
*Always cook your yam with the peels.*
*Never peel your yam before cooking.*
*For those old enough to remember, you will recall that this was how our fathers and mothers used to cook their yam and even plantain.*
*They never peeled the skin until after cooking. If you peel yam before cooking, then the yam is likely to raise your *sugar* level because of its high carbohydrate and starch content.*
*But if you cook your yam with the peels, and peel it after cooking, what you have is already a balanced diet.*
Yam peels are the most *nutrient-rich part of yam*.
*Do you think it is an accident that *goats* prefer to eat yam peels along eating the yam? *
*The most essential tool you need when it comes to proper nutrition and a healthy diet is not money; it is knowledge.*