Metaphysical Gemstone Properties. These Moon and Water ruled âgemsâ enhance sincerity, truth and loyalty. They bring centering and a calming reflection, as well as attune the wearer to the ebb and flow of life. They are told to give purity, promote faith, charity and integrity, especially personal integrity.
The Benefits Of Water Yam For Health. Water yam is the tuber of Dioscorea alata and is also called wild yam. It is different from most other yams because it is mucilaginous and so, it is not as popular for cooking. It is used by Yoruba people to make delicacies like ikokore (water yam porridge) and ojojo (fried grated water yam balls). Water yam is called ewura in Yoruba.
Yams are fairly high in carbohydrates but have a low glycemic index. Yams are tubers that are indigenous to West Africa, but they are commonly grown in the Southern United States and many South American countries. Yams are similar in appearance to sweet potatoes, white potatoes and rutabagas, but they are from a distinct plant lineage called the Dioscoreaceae family.