Warning: Those who wish to have children (women and men) and pregnant women should absolutely not use it. It functions like a birth control pill. Should not be consumed raw.
It is a plant that activates the estrogen hormone; estrogen means beauty and youth for women. The native land of Yams Wurzel, whose medical name is Dioscorea villosa, is Africa, South America, and Asia. Since it is not known in our country, it is confused with Jerusalem artichoke. It is stated that human body hormones are equivalent to Wild Yams; it is also included in Heidi Fischer's book "Women's Health".
Some circles from the scientific world argue that the human body is composed of the progesterone hormone. This plant shows a progesterone effect in the body, delaying aging. The use of plants containing phytoestrogens as protective against cancer for both women and men is recommended worldwide.
Its leaves are heart-shaped and belong to the vine family. The color of its long tuber fruit shows variety as purple, white, red, and yellow depending on the climate. While the red variety has a hard and dry taste, the texture of the white and yellow ones is looser and juicier. The most distinctive feature of the plant, which is a rich store of vitamins and minerals, is the beta-carotene given by its color; it also contains dioscin, starch, sitosterol, and tannin. The Mayo Clinic lists this plant among the ten anti-aging plants.
Beta-carotene is generally found in yellow, orange, and dark green vegetables and yellow-orange fruits. Sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, apricot, melon, peach, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, and cabbage are foods rich in beta-carotene. Oncology doctors state that beta-carotene, with its natural orange color, dyes cancer cells and prevents their development, thus functioning as a protective shield against cancer.
Benefits
- Since it is considered equivalent to progesterone, it is used in hot flashes, sweating, and hormone supplementation.
- It relieves all troubles seen during depression and menopause.
- It is used in the production of birth control pills.
- It is used for excessive facial and body hair growth seen in women and testosterone hormone excess.
- It is the main ingredient of breast enlargement pills and creams sold on the market.
- Immunity: Rich in iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and B-complex; strengthens the immune system.
- Inflammation: With its beta-carotene, vitamin C, and magnesium content, it treats internal and external inflammations.
- Asthma: Effective in the treatment of congestion of the nose, bronchi, and lungs.
- Bronchitis: Vitamin C and iron concentration help in bronchitis treatment; it also has a body-warming property.
- Rheumatism-arthritis: With beta-carotene, magnesium, zinc, and B-complex vitamins, it aids in rheumatism treatment; boiled sweet potato is applied as a warm compress on the joint.
- Digestion: With its high fiber and mineral content, it facilitates digestion; thanks to starch, it is soothing for the stomach-intestines.
- Cancer: The pigment in beta-carotene suppresses toxic substances and cancer cells in the body; it is especially effective in prostate, colon, intestine, and internal organ cancers.
- Water balance: Its rich mineral content maintains the body's water balance; water imbalance leads to premature aging, skin damage, and allergies.
- Stomach ulcer: It has a soothing effect on the stomach and intestines; B-complex, vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, and calcium are effective in ulcer treatment.
- Weight management: With its easy digestion and high fiber content, it provides energy; it is a natural source of vitamins and minerals without the need for a synthetic diet.
It can be consumed as tea as well as used in baked dishes.
