Since sweet potatoes contain proteins along with their high content of carotenes and
vitamin C, they are a valuable food for boosting antioxidants in the body. Studies
have shown that unlike many other starchy vegetables, sweet potatoes are an
"antidiabetic" food.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
vitamin C, they are a valuable food for boosting antioxidants in the body. Studies
have shown that unlike many other starchy vegetables, sweet potatoes are an
"antidiabetic" food.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Sweet potatoes provide an
excellent source of carotenes.
The darker varieties of sweet
potatoes contain a higher
concentration of carotenes.
Sweet potatoes also offer a very
good source of vitamins B6 and
C. They are also a good source
of manganese, copper, biotin,
pantothenic acid, vitamin B2, and
dietary fiber.
Sweet potatoes contain unique
root storage proteins, which
have been shown to contain
significant antioxidant effects.
excellent source of carotenes.
The darker varieties of sweet
potatoes contain a higher
concentration of carotenes.
Sweet potatoes also offer a very
good source of vitamins B6 and
C. They are also a good source
of manganese, copper, biotin,
pantothenic acid, vitamin B2, and
dietary fiber.
Sweet potatoes contain unique
root storage proteins, which
have been shown to contain
significant antioxidant effects.
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