Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are root vegetables that contain some valuable nutrients.

Health Benefits

Sweet potatoes are good sources of :

• Antioxidants
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• B vitamins, such as vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), and
• vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
• Manganese
• Phosphorous
• Biotin
• Dietary fibre
  

Sweet potatoes have been found to stabilize blood glucose levels and reduce insulin resistance. Other conditions that they defend against include :

• Colon cancer
• Heart disease
• Inflammatory infections and diseases
  

1 cup of sweet potato (peeled and after baking) contains the nutrients in the amounts listed below

Calories 206 cal
Vitamin C 49 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.3 mg
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 1.3 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.5 mg
Biotin 8.6 mcg
Manganese
1.1 mg
Potassium 700 mg
Phosphorous 110 mg
Dietary fibre 6 g

*These are approximate values