HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATO

 

What is a sweet potato?

The sweet potato is a starchy, sweet- tasting root vegetables.

They have a thin, brown, skin on outside with colored flesh inside most commonly orange in color, but other varieties, are white, purple or yellow.

They Support Digestive Health


Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, especially when you eat the skin.

Fiber is important for your digestive health, preventing constipation and serious disease such as colon cancer.

one medium sweet potato has six grams dietary fiber.

They Can Boost Your Immunity


Sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants that prevent free radical damage to your body.

One cup of baked sweet potato contains 52% of daily value for vitamin C, which is important for wound healing and tissue repair.

Vitamin A in sweet potatoes helps your body make immune cells that stave off the infections and diseases and have anti tumor effect.

They Are Good For Your Eyes


Sweet potatoes contain several nutrients like carotenoids.

They include alpha carotene, beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.

its been shown to have powerful anti cancer and vision enhancing properties.