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 Veggies A-Z

You've known that veggies are good for you ever since you were small and granny told you to eat all your greens.

But have you ever stopped to wonder what the specific benefits of veggies are?

Most vegetables are high in water and fibre, but comparatively low in calories. Thus they create a feeling of fullness without delivering the hefty load of calories delivered by high-fat foods.

And, like fruit, they're also fantastic sources of vitamins and minerals and cancer-preventing phytocemicals.

Veggies A-Z:
 
 Sweet potato
Key benefits
How much to eat?
Maximising the benefits
Nutritional values
 
Key benefits of sweet potatoe

Sweet potato is the richest low-fat source of vitamin E. It contributes to heart health and is a good source of dietary antioxidants. It can help to regulate high blood pressure and also helps anaemia. It may also protect against inflammatory conditions.


How much sweet potatoe should you eat?

An average 200 g serving of sweet potato provides all the carotene needs of an adult and more than double their vitamin E requirements.


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Maximising the benefits of sweet potatoe

Sweet potatoes should be stored in a cool and dark place. Like most vegetables, they should be eaten not too long after purchase, as their vitamin contents can diminish over time.


Nutritional values of sweet potatoe

Calories 115
Carotenes 5,140mcg
Fibre 3,3g
Iron 0,9mg
Potassium 480mg
Vitamin C 23mg
Vitamin E 6mg
Zinc 0,4mg
Carbohydrates 21g
Glycaemic Index high
Per 100g baked



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