Nutritional/Health Benefits Of Coco yam

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Celosia esculenta popularly known as coco yam is a tropical, perennial crop. It is a starchy tuber crop with three parts namely; corm, stem and leaves, which is grown basically for edible root.
It can also be grown as an ornamental plant for the beautification of the environment as well as a medicinal plant.
Coco yam has its origin from Asia or Southeast Asia as some researchers have found out, coco yam is a known staple crop in most developing countries of Africa. It can also be found in India, USA, Japan as well as Singapore.

Cocoyam Delicacies

• It can be boiled and eaten with tomatoes stew or spinach sauce
• It can be roasted and eaten with fried groundnut
• It can be fried into chips
• It can also be prepared as a porridge.
• It can also be boiled, pounded and used as a thickener for local soup

Nutritional benefits of Coco yam

• Great source of dietary fiber
• It is an excellent source of carbohydrate
• Coco yam contains a good amount of protein, Thaimine, copper, calcium,niacin,manganese, vitamin B6, vitamins C,A and E. It also contains riboflavin,magnesium, phosphorous, iron,zinc and potassium.

Medicinal benefits of Cocoyam

• Cocoyam is also important for maintaining a healthy immune system.
• The dietary fibre in it helps to protect the skin and give it a good glow.
• It aids in the digestive process .
• Increases blood circulations, prevents heart disease, lungs and oral cancer
• Supports the muscle and helps in decreasing blood pressure.

It is worthy to note that Coco yam should be properly cooked before consumption because it's toxic in raw form due to high amount of oxalates. It should also be eaten moderately because it is very high in calories.
So next time you see Coco yam, don't ignore the food.. because it can offer you a lot of goodness!