Why you should be adding sweet potatoes to your diet
We love sweet potatoes because they’re healthy and feel like a treat. These underground tubers are packed with vitamins and fiber, especially beta carotene, which the body converts into Vitamin A. They are native to South and Central America but are now grown worldwide, with over 400 varieties.
Here are some of their health benefits:
- Reduce Inflammation: Purple sweet potatoes have anti-inflammatory properties, while orange ones are rich in beta carotene, providing 400% of our daily Vitamin A needs.
- Nutrient-Rich: They contain calcium, magnesium, potassium, and more.
- Aid Weight Loss: Sweet potatoes have indigestible starch that helps you feel full, reducing fat storage.
- Regulate Blood Sugar: Their fiber helps slow sugar absorption, preventing blood sugar spikes, and they contain adiponectin, a protein linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Support Eye Health: Vitamin A from beta-carotene supports vision.
- Improve Heart Health: Fiber helps lower cholesterol by binding to bile acids and removing excess cholesterol from the bloodstream.
However, consuming too many sweet potatoes can increase the risk of kidney stones due to their oxalate content.
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