Kerala has many native root vegetables like yams, sweet potatoes, taro, purple yams, and elephant foot yams.
While they were a significant part of our diet in the past, many of them don't have the deserved place on our menus anymore.
Recently, renowned nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar said root veggies should be included in our diet at least 3 times a week.
They are low in calories, high in antioxidants and contain various minerals and vitamins in high amounts.
They can also balance the hormones of women navigating perimenopause or irregular cycles.
They also aid heart health and digestion.