Wild Yam

Yam root has been cultivated as an agricultural crop and eaten in many cultures for centuries. Originally a native of Atlantic north and central America the wild yam root (Dioscorea villosa) from the Dioscoraceae family can now be found all over the world. Whereby the wild yam root from Mexico is of particular importance.

In 1942 the explorer Russell Marker from the USA, discovered that the wild Mexican yam root is exceptionally rich in the diosgenin steroid. Steroids serve to build up the body’s own progesterone in the human organism. Progesterone is an important ingredient of hormone balance for both men and women. This sexual hormone is of particular importance during the female menstrual cycle as well as during pregnancy.

Due to its contents the wild Mexican yam is highly valued by many more mature women.

Each vegetarian capsule contains 500 mg of yam root extract.

Recommendation: 1-3 capsules a day.