Health Benefits:- Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6.
- Sweet potato is a low-calories and fat free vegetable and protects against heart attack.
- Sweet potato is a good food for people involved in heavy muscular work, since this food is high in vitamins and minerals.
- It is the richest low-fat source of vitamin E. It contributes to heart health and is a good source of dietary antioxidants.
- It can help to regulate high blood pressure and also helps anaemia and also protects against inflammatory conditions.
- Sweet potato is good for stomach ulcers and inflamed conditions of the colon.
- Sweet potato can help prevent cancer in glands and organs with epithelial tissue due to its high Vitamin A content.
- Sweet potato is effective in curing congestion of nose, bronchi and lungs and gives relief in asthma.
- Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids that appear to help stabilize blood sugar levels and lower insulin resistance, making cells more responsive to insulin.
Nutritive Values of sweet potato (per 100 gm) are: | Vitamin A | 7,700 I.U |
| | Riboflavin | .05 mg |
| Niacin | .6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 22 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | .7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 49 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Fat | .7 gm |
| Carbohydrates | 27.9 gm |
| Protein | 1.8 gm |
| Calories | 123 |
DrawbacksSweet potatoes contains oxalates, if one is suffering from gallbladder problems, sweet potatoes should be avoided.
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