Yam: Just how much is good for you? Experts weigh in.

Yam: Just how much is good for you? Experts weigh in.

Quantity recommendation by Julia Rocha

Bachelor in Nutrition · 3 years of experience · Brazil
  • Yam is a healthy food, but as it is a source of carbohydrates, its consumption should be moderate, as it can replace other carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, pasta and bread in meals. My recommendation is to eat at most 1/3 of the average unit per day, around 100g or 3.5oz, you should try to split that amount into two meals.

Yam: How much should you eat? Experts weigh in.

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Quantity recommendation by Luciana M. Cherubin

Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina
  • Sweat potatoes contain oxalates that can increase the risk of kidney stones. Yam must be cooked thoroughly to remove naturally occurring toxic substances.

Yam: How much should you eat? Experts weigh in.

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Quantity recommendation by Christos Sittas

MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences · 3 years of experience · UK
  • Yam should be consumed boiled or baked mostly in savory dishes. One cup of yams can be consumed three to seven days per week, mainly as a low-calorie carbohydrate alternative source.

Yam: How much should you eat? Experts weigh in.

Love Yam? Get nutritional facts, tips from health experts, and more

This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.

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