Are Yams Good for Infertility?

Not having the ability to conceive a child, can be a hardship. Before spending a large sum of money and seeking medical assistance, try a natural remedy, yams.

Function

• Yams are known to aid in fertility issues. They contain diosgenin, which is a substance similar to progesterone, the female hormone responsible for facilitating pregnancy. Yams cause multiple eggs to be released for fertilization during ovulation.

Identification

• Many confuse the American sweet potato for the yam. A true yam is native to Africa and is brown or black in color with an off-white or purplish interior. Yams contain more starch and are not particularly sweet.

Types

• In addition to eating an actual yam, the root of a wild yam, or Dioscorea Villosa native to Mexico, can be taken to assist men with their infertility. Wild yams aid the ardenal glands in producing hormones that increase the level of testosterone needed for sperm production as well as fight impotence.

Warning

• Yams have a high alkaloid content and are poisonous if consumed raw; therefore, yams must be thoroughly cooked, usually boiled, to be eaten.

Fun Fact

• Yams can also be used after conception in the production of milk for lactating mothers who which to breastfeed once the baby is delivered.