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Overview

Ohhhh, myyy sweet potato! A hugely popular option at many burger shops and pubs are sweet potato fries. They are often chosen as a side over regular fries or wedges, at least from what I have seen throughout my dining experiences. Like regular potatoes, frying is not a healthy way of consuming sweet potatoes. Baking and boiling are much better alternatives. But just how good are sweet potatoes for us?

11 Sweet Potato Benefits

• Highly Nutritious
• Improves Digestion
• Fights Cancer
• Promotes Vision
• Brain Enhancing
• Boosts Immunity
• Manages Diabetes
• Reduces Stress
• Blood Pressure
• Slows Inflammation
• Heart Health

1. Highly Nutritious

Sweet potatoes offer a good dose of a variety of minerals such as magnesium, manganese and potassium, and vitamins such as vitamins B6, C and especially A.

2. Improves Digestion

High in fibre, sweet potatoes are great for the digestive process. The starch content is broken down by the good bacteria in the body to help keep the lining of the digestive tract healthy.

3. Fights Cancer

Sweet potatoes contain many antioxidants which are helpful in slowing down the growth of tumorous cells, by inducing such cells to self-destruct. They also contain a protein called sporamin, which has anti-cancer properties.

4. Promotes Vision

One of the functions of Vitamin A is to form light-detecting receptors within the eyes. It is also used to help retain the correct shape of the retina in each eye. A lack of vitamin A can lead to dryness in the cornea and a lack of vitamin C – the formation of cataracts.

5. Brain Enhancing

Sweet potatoes contain choline and manganese, both of which help enhance brain function. Choline promotes the overall growth and development of the brain, whereas manganese helps information travel more effectively via impulses.

6. Boosts Immunity

Vitamin A and C are also important for the effective function of the immune system.

7. Manages Diabetes

Sweet potatoes are relatively low on the glycemic index scale thanks to their fibre content, which means they release their sugars into the body slowly, allowing for better blood sugar control and helping to prevent sugar and insulin spikes from occurring.

8. Reduces Stress

The magnesium contained in sweet potatoes can help reduce stress and anxiety. Magnesium can help calm and relax the brain, which can also reduce insomnia for older individuals.

9. Blood Pressure

Potassium and magnesium both help control blood pressure levels. Magnesium helps prevent hypertension, whereas potassium balances sodium levels which directly lowers blood pressure.

10. Slows Inflammation

Sweet potatoes contain choline, vitamin C, and manganese, all of which helps reduce inflammation in the body.

11. Heart Health

Fibre also helps reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the body, which keeps the heart healthy. Sweet potatoes contain copper which is used for the production of red blood cells and again helps keep the heart in good shape.

Conclusion

Sweet potatoes taste great, especially for those who have a sweet tooth. They are also packed with many benefits as long as they are cooked in a healthy way. They are inexpensive produce also, so they are very much a food accessible to the majority. Rest assured, you can enjoy your sweet potatoes guilt-free!

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