The researchers objective in this 24 person study was to understand why yam has been used to treat menopausal symptoms folklorically.
What they found was that replacing two-thirds of staple food (rice) with yam for 30 days improved the status of the women's sex hormones, lipids, and antioxidant levels. The same results were not seen in a group that was given sweet potato.
J Amer Coll Nutr October, 2005
Bonnie - this is one of the first studies I have seen structured this way and I am impressed, albeit not suprised with the results. I would like them to some more larger studies so wild yam will be taken more seriously.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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