Sweet Potatoes are a great source of vitamins A, B6, C, E and Calcium, Potassium,Beta-Carotene, as well as a good source of Fibre.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest ranks the sweet potato as the world’s most nutritious vegetable.
The humble sweet potato is actually a power vegetable - in more ways than one.
Here are some other appealing facts about sweet potatoes:
One medium-sized sweet potato contains just 118 calories and is cholesterol-free and almost fat-free.
They have more fiber than oatmeal: 4 grams in a medium-sized potato.
One cup of cooked sweet potatoes provides 30 milligrams of the antioxidant beta carotene. You’d have to eat 23 cups of broccoli to get that much.
The body converts beta carotene into vitamin A, and a serving of sweet potatoes contains twice the recommended daily allowance. Vitamin A helps maintain a healthy immune system and protects the body from strokes and heart disease.
Sweet potatoes are naturally low in sodium but high in potassium, calcium, folate and vitamins E and C.
Serve some tonight and you’ll do yourself a tremendous favour.
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