Baked sweet potatoes with spicy sauce

The sweet potato originates in the region of Central or South America. Sweet potatoes contain starch and are the richest food of beta carotene and are rich  also of vitamin A.

Sweet potatoes are some of the healthiest vegetables because they are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are priceless because:

1. Help fight excess weight,
2. They support heart, vision, digestive, and brain health.
3. Sweet potatoes contain nutrients that have anticancer properties, especially significant against colon and lung cancer.
4. The American Diabetes Association says sweet potatoes are suitable for a diabetic diet and include them on the List of Superfoods for Diabetes.

Why sweet potatoes?

They owe their sweet taste to enzymes that break down starch into a type of sugar called maltose. This type of malt sugar is not as sweet as traditional sugar but can still satisfy your appetite for sweet.

Are sweet potatoes useful?

Yes! Sweet potatoes are healthy food. They contain important minerals and vitamins, a rich source of antioxidants such as beta-carotene and other important phytonutrients. Sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index (GI) and as such they are less likely to trigger a spike in blood sugar levels after eating.

While many foods are known for their anti-cancer action, sweet potatoes in combination with their high levels of vitamin A are particularly effective. For example, a study finds that high vitamin A intake can help reduce the risk of stomach cancer.

Did you know that:

It is good to remember that one medium baked sweet potato per day gives you 4 times more than your recommended daily intake of vitamin A.