Have you jumped on the sweet potato band wagon yet? While many have just opted to replace regular baked potato’s for dieting purposes. Many have opted to change for the multitude of health benefits they have to offer.
Of course to get these benefits, I wouldn’t suggest sweet potato fries. That would kind of defeat he purpose of the health benefits.
So what are these supposed health benefits. Thanks to our friends over at oneminutejuice.com, they have recently posted an article about the amazing benefits of the sweet potato. So now when people ask why are you eating that sweet potato instead of the regualr potato, you have a quick comeback:
“10 Health Benefits of Sweet Potato
This is an amazing plant with heart shaped leaves that contains plenty of amazing properties. This is a crop that has a dry and a hard flesh and a characteristic aroma that becomes lot more prominent when the sweet potatoes are boiled.
The more orange or red the color of the flesh, the stronger the aroma of the potatoes. Maybe it is because the high presence of beta carotene, but there are also a lot more nutrients in the sweet potatoes than you can imagine, this is why today we are going to share with you some of the best nutrients along with the health benefits that come with consuming the sweet potatoes on an every day basis.
1. Will improve your digestion – the fiber content which is found in the sweet potatoes is higher than that of the content in the common potatoes and in addition, the sweet potatoes taste good as well. When these two factors are combined along with all of the other minerals such as the magnesium, which is present in the sweet potatoes, it makes up for an excellent facilitator for your overall digestive system. The sweet potatoes are incredibly easy to digest as well, mostly because they are mainly made out of starch. They are soothing for the tummy as well as the intestines, so you can defintiely avoid any difficulties when digesting them.
2. It will promote weight gain – the sweet potatoes contain a pretty good amount of complex starches, along with a big list of healthy vitamins, minerals and even some protein too. Moreover, they are very, very easy to digest. This is the reason why they provide a lot of energy and are considered to be an excellent bulk for builders as well as for people looking to gain some weight. Some people who have recently suffered from a severe illness or are self conscious about being frail or abnormally thin should definitely welcome this news about sweet potatoes with open arms, since there are no associated side effects from them, which most of the synthetic bulk building dietary supplements unfortunately have.
3. It is able to treat your inflammation – just like the common potatoes, the sweet potatoes also contain anti inflammatory properties, even though both of these types of potato belong to different food families. This is mostly because of the presence of beta carotene, Vitamin C as well as magnesium. They are both equally effective in curing internal inflammation and external inflammation.
4. Also, it is able to boost your immune system – because the sweet potatoes are being very rich in beta carotene, which is a major antioxidant, along with the Vitamin C and B vitamins, in addition to the iron and phosphorus, the sweet potatoes are excellent immune system boosters that can defend your body from a wide range of conditions and ailments.”
As you can see already, these little guys are not only taste great, but pack a nutritional punch. Get the rest of the benefits of this amazing vegetable at the post over on: oneminutejuice.com
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