Digestion: Sweet potatoes make an excellent food for digestion.
Immunity: Very rich in beta carotene, which is a major anti oxidant, apart from vitamin-C and B-complex, iron and phosphorus present in them, excellent immunity boosters.
Inflammation: Like the common potato, sweet potato also has anti inflammatory properties, although it does not belong to the family of common potato. This is primarily due to presence of beta-carotene, vitamin-C and magnesium. It is equally effective in curing internal and external inflammations.
Congestion: The sweet potato is said to be effective in curing congestion of nose, bronchi and
Arthritis: Beta-carotene, magnesium, zinc and vitamin-B complex, among others, make sweet potato a helping hand to cure arthritis.
Water Balance: The fiber or roughage present in sweet potatoes helps retain water. This maintains water balance in the body.
Stomach Ulcers: Sweet potato has a soothing effect on the stomach and intestines. The vitamins (B-complex and C), beta carotene, potassium and calcium are very effective in curing stomach ulcers. The roughage in sweet potatoes prevents constipation and resultant acid formation, thereby reducing the chance of ulcers. The anti inflammatory and soothing properties of sweet potatoes also reduce the pain and inflammation of the ulcers.
Diabetes: The sweet potatoes are said to be beneficial for diabetics. Amazingly, they are very effective in regulating blood sugar lever by helping proper secretion and function of insulin. Of course, that does not mean that diabetics should eat them indiscriminately. The idea is that they can replace their rice or carbohydrate intake with sweet potatoes.
Weight Gain: This is easily understood. The sweet potatoes are sweet as well as contain very good amount of complex starch, apart from healthy vitamins, minerals and some proteins too. Moreover, they are very easy to digest. Thus they provide a lot of energy and are excellent bulk builders.
Other Benefits: They are effective in quitting addictions like smoking, drinking and taking certain narcotics. They are good for the health of arteries and veins, as they protect their walls against hardening. The high concentration of beta carotene (an alternative of vitamin-A) and phosphorus are excellent for ocular and cardiac health.
Nutritional Values for Sweet Potato
Serving Size: 1 potato (3 oz), baked
Serving Size: 1 potato (3 oz), baked
| 90 | |
| 0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| 0 mg | |
| 21 g | |
| 2 g | |
| 3 g | |
| 36 mg | |
| 19,218 IU | |
| 6 micrograms | |
| 1 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | <1 mg |
| 20 mg | |
| 1 mg | |
| 38 mg | |
| Manganese | 1 mg |
| 11,552 mcg | |
| 475 mg | |
| 27 mg |
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