Are sweet potatoes really good for your health?

I often hear people say that sweet potatoes are good for you. However, not everyone knows exactly how good they are. Can you tell me about the nutrition of this food?

Reply:

Specialist Doctor II Huynh Tan Vu, Head of Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Facility 3

Sweet potatoes are considered a very good food for weight loss. The energy in sweet potatoes is very low, only 1/3 compared to rice and 1/2 compared to potatoes. Sweet potatoes do not contain fat and cholesterol, preventing the process of converting sugar in food into fat and fat.

Eating sweet potatoes before a main meal will help you reduce the amount of food you take in without causing hunger. Eating sweet potatoes is also very beneficial for the digestive system because of the vitamin C and amino acids that help stimulate intestinal motility.

The food rating system shows that sweet potatoes are a traditional food rich in nutrients. Sweet potato tubers are a rich source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), significant source of vitamin C and manganese. These make sweet potatoes an anti-inflammatory food, with disease prevention and treatment effects.

Sweet potatoes also contain copper, fiber, high amounts of vitamin B6, potassium and iron, which are good for the body. Vitamin B6 is needed to convert homocysteine, a product of the “methylation” process, which creates important amino acids in cells, into harmless molecules. When homocysteine ​​is high, it is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

All sweet potato varieties produce tubers that are sweet in taste, to a greater or lesser extent. Despite their sweet taste, sweet potatoes are a good food for people with diabetes. Studies show that they help stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce insulin resistance.

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