7 Benefits of Purple Yam (Ube), and How It Differs from Taro - Healthline
2023年7月3日 · Purple yams, or ube, are nutritious, versatile, and starchy root vegetables. They are loaded with antioxidants that may help reduce blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Dioscorea alata is a...
Dioscorea alata - Wikipedia
Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈ uː b ɛ,-b eɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet - purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white.
10 Benefits of Purple Yam (Ube), and How It Differs From Taro - MedicineNet
Purple yam is well-known for its distinct color and is an excellent addition to several dishes. It can help boost blood circulation and prevent digestive problems and constipation if included in the diet. Their potent antioxidants may help reduce blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
What Are Purple Sweet Potatoes? - The Spruce Eats
2023年1月23日 · Purple sweet potatoes (sometimes mistakenly called purple yams) are fun to cook with and can be used in many of the same ways as the more familiar orange or white sweet potatoes. Though some varieties have white skin, cutting …
What Is a Purple Sweet Potato and How Do You Cook With It? - Allrecipes
2020年9月3日 · Here's everything you need to know about purple sweet potatoes, including where they get that violet hue, and how to cook and eat them.
The Nutritional Importance of Purple Yam: Guide to a Heart Diet
1 天前 · The purple yam is extremely high in complex, nutrient-rich, energizing carbohydrates, multivitamins, and essential vegetable fiber that it yields. Nutrition experts believe that its nutritional profile is very close to that of the low glycemic and health-benefiting sweet potatoes. However, in comparison to the orange tint in sweet potatoes ...
Health Benefits of Purple Sweet Potatoes - EatingWell
2024年7月22日 · The high antioxidant content in purple sweet potatoes, in particular, fights inflammation and helps slash heart disease and cancer risk, according to a 2021 study in Antioxidants.
What Is an Ube and Why Is It So Popular? - Real Simple
2024年9月24日 · Ube, meaning tuber in Tagalog, is a purple yam originally from the Philippines. Different than the purple sweet potato, it has an even sweeter, more mellow taste than its orange relative. Ube has a slightly nutty, vanilla taste and is popularly used in desserts in Filipino cuisine, often boiled and then mashed with condensed milk.
What Is Ube, and Is It Good for You? - Everyday Health
2022年7月8日 · Ube is a purple root veggie also known as purple yams. Find out how ube compares to purple sweet potatoes and get a healthy ube ice cream recipe.
What Is Ube? - EatingWell
2022年10月14日 · Pronounced OO-beh, ube is a purple yam—a starchy tuber (Dioscorea alata) very closely related to white-fleshed yams. Ube has origins in Southeast Asia, but it is most commonly used in Filipino cuisine. Similar to many other kinds of yams and sweet potatoes, ube is a highly nutritious tuber.