Deciphering Yams and Sweet Potatoes. Plus Benefits and Recipes!
What is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato plus healing benefits and recipes. I am often asked if a yam is the same as a sweet potato. Despite what we have been told, yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing! The majority of the orange potatoes at your local market are sweet potatoes, not yams. Yes, both are root vegetables, but that’s where the similarities end! Yams are actually related to lilies. They vary from small to extremely large in…