Do you know that sweet potatoes have a number of health benefits which can be a good supplement to your diet? The most nutritious way to prepare sweet potatoes is to roast or bake them. It is not advisable to boil sweet potatoes because loss some significant vitamins and nutrients during the process. Below are some of the health benefits which are present in sweet potatoes.
1. Vitamins and Nutrients – they are excellent source of vit. A, B6, copper, iron, manganese, potassium and dietary fiber.
2. Beta Carotene – it contain as much as beta-carotene in the form of vitamin A which can help prevent cancer, heart disease, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. The darker the flesh the more beta-carotene it contains.
3. Carotenoids – this will help in stabilizing blood sugar and lowering insulin resistance.
4. Antioxidants – it helps removes free radicals from the body by protecting the cells from damage and repairing damaged cells.
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