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Sweet potatos |
Sweet potato, not only is just sweet to your taste buds but also good for your cardiovascular health.
The tuberous root has oblong/elongated shape with tapering ends and has smooth outer skin whose color ranges from red, purple, brown, and white, depending up on the variety.
Common Names:Sweet potato , caiapo , nyamis (Africa), yam , kumara (New Zealand), camote (southwest United States) |
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HEALTH TIPS |
- The carotenoids in sweet potato can help your body respond to insulin and stabilize your blood sugar. Sweet potatoes also have a significant amount of Vitamin B6, helping resistance to diabetic heart disease.
- Sweet potato is soothing for the stomach. The B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, beta-carotene, and calcium they contain help in the healing of stomach ulcers.
- The fiber in sweet potatoes helps prevent constipation and acidity, consequently reducing the possibility of ulcers. The anti-inflammatory properties of sweet potatoes also soothe the pain and inflammation of ulcers.
- Sweet potatoes do contain moderate to high amounts of oxalates. Individuals with kidney or gallbladder problems may want to avoid eating sweet potatoes because they may increase the risk of oxalate-crystal kidney and gall stones.
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