SIDAGOOE GLOBAL LIMITED is
certified as an exporter by Nigerian Export Promotion Council and a member of
Successedge Exporters Network. The Company is duly registered by the Federal
Government of Nigeria under the Corporate Affairs Commission. The company is
situated at No 14 Adejonwo Street, off Mende Maryland, Lagos State, Nigeria. We deal in
products like Yam, Ginger and other Related Agro Commodities.
Yam
(Dioscorea) is a starchy, annual, herbaceous, climbing vine with tuberous
roots. It is a monocotyledon that is originally from Africa, Asia and the
Caribbean before spreading to other parts of the world. There are edible
and non-edible yams and while the edible ones are for consumption purposes, the
non-edible ones are used mainly for medicinal purposes. Being an annual crop,
yam can be harvested and stored for usage throughout the year.It has over six hundred species dispersed all over the world especially in the tropical and subtropical regions, however, only a few species are considered edible. Yam is the second most essential root crop in West Africa after cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and potatoes with Nigeria being the main producer. Due to the acrid nature of yam, the tubers contain toxic substances that can irritate and inflame the throat and buccal cavity if consumed raw. As a result, it is cooked before consumption to avoid any sort of gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhoea and vomiting.
Dioscorea
alata L. (Fam: Dioscoreaceae), which is locally known as kath aloo in Assam and
popularly known as greater yam is a climbing perennial vines characterised by
heart-shaped leaves. The tuber is edible and it makes a major staple food
especially in Africa, Asia and South America.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF YAM
The main components of Dioscorea spp. are dioscin, dioscorin and
saponins that are of great medicinal values. Yam is also a rich source of
carbohydrate, energy (100% ), dietary fiber (16%), calcium (1%), vitamin C
(28%), vitamin B-6 (15%), magnesium (5%), protein (3%), iron (2%), vitamin A
(2%). Yam is also a rich source of riboflavin, ascorbic acid, phosphorous,
ascorbic acid, thiamine, selenium, beta-carotene, zinc and niacin.
Consumption Purposes
Edible
yams can be cooked, fried, boiled, roasted or pounded before eating. Yam can be
processed into yam flour, which is used for making semolina or
poundo. Poundo or semolina is often served with delicious soups such
as oha soup, corchorus
soup, bitter leaf
soup , egusi soup
and pounded yam etc.
Roasted
yams are also a popular street food in rural areas as well as fast food in
urban areas in the African continent. Another means of preparing yam dish
by Nigerians is to sun-dry parboiled yams, mill the pieces into a dry brown
powder known as elubo or alibo. The elubo is then prepared by mixing and
stirring in boiling water to form a thick brownish paste commonly known as
amala. Amala is mostly consumed with ewedu soup or with ogbono
soup.
Anti-oxidizing Properties
Purple yam is a rich source of anthocyanins that possess the anti-oxidizing abilities to slow down lipid peroxidation, prevent the attack of free radicals and minimizes the onset of cardiovascular diseases.
Purple yam is a rich source of anthocyanins that possess the anti-oxidizing abilities to slow down lipid peroxidation, prevent the attack of free radicals and minimizes the onset of cardiovascular diseases.
Cultural
Activities
Yam plays an important role in African culture especially the Igbos who celebrate the New Yam Festival. During this festival, yam is the main food served either roasted or served with palm oil, stewor sauce. Yam can also be prepared as yam and vegetable, tomato sauce with yam or served as yam porridge etc.
Yam plays an important role in African culture especially the Igbos who celebrate the New Yam Festival. During this festival, yam is the main food served either roasted or served with palm oil, stewor sauce. Yam can also be prepared as yam and vegetable, tomato sauce with yam or served as yam porridge etc.
Studies reveal that the Chinese people use certain species of yam as a herbal medicine for treating indigestion and intestinal colic. The high dietary fibre content of yam makes it capable of softening the stools thereby aiding easy eradication of waste products from the body.
Alleviates Diverticulitis
Yam can be used for alleviating diverticulitis, which is a health condition caused as a result of the inflammation of a diverticulum particularly in the colon, causing pain and poor bowel functioning.
Soothes Dysmenorrhoea
Studies reveal that yam can be used for soothing dysmenorrhoea, which is also known as painful menstruation that often involves abdominal cramps. Yam also helps to prevent ovarian and uterine pain.
Treatment of Hypercholesterolaemia
Studies reveal that wild, non-edible yams can be used for treating hypercholesterolaemia, which is a health condition caused as a result of the excessive amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Studies reveal that consuming Dioscorea bellophylla helps to reduce the blood cholesterol thus minimizing the onset of heart attacks.
Yam is an exportable commodity and we have the
capacity and a willing to export it to any country in the world.
We can be contact on: +2348104283618, or send us an e-mail:
funmialuyi@yahoo.com
