Elephant Foot Yam (Suran) Elephant Foot Yam (Suran) is a tuber which has a hard and stony look with a bulbiferous dark brown hue. This vegetable might not look as appealing as asparagus or broccoli, but it packs a punch of health benefits.

Elephant Foot Yam (Suran)

Elephant Foot Yam (Suran) is a tuber which has a hard and stony look with a bulbiferous dark brown hue. This vegetable might not look as appealing as asparagus or broccoli, but it packs a punch of health benefits. Don’t let costly and fancy vegetables take the limelight away from this desi healthful veggie and know just why you should adopt this in your diet!

Boil the yam well and it can be roasted with masala and spices. It can also be baked and sauteed.

Benefits

Yams are a good source of vitamin C. It provides a good amount of fiber, 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.

The crunchy edible root is chiefly composed of complex carbohydrates and soluble dietary fiber.

Yam contains calcium oxalate crystals which can cause irritation to the mouth and throat if eaten raw or not fully cooked.

 

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