In the celebration of it being Sweet Potato Month I decided to let people know the benefits of eating Sweet Potatoes.
First thing is Sweet Potatoes and Yams are not the same thing. Sweet Potatoes are more moist, sweet and grown in the USA. Where Yams are dry, starchy and imported from the Caribbean.
Sweet Potatoes are known as a Super food!! and the reason being because there are rich in beta-carotene and they help meet your daily need for vitamin A. Sweet Potatoes provide nearly a third of the vitamin C you need each day.
Not only are Sweet Potatoes delicious they are also filled with fiber. When sweet potatoes are cook a certain way ( roasted whole or cut up into french fries) they can provide you with as much fiber as a half cup of oatmeal. Also Sweet Potatoes are good for lowering your blood pressure and they are perfect for diabetics because they help stabilize blood sugar levels.
Well I hope gaining a little information on Sweet Potatoes lets you enjoy them even more during the Holidays!!
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