Nutritional Benefits:
Sweet potatoes are a superfood that bring more than flavour to every meal. They are a non-GMO vegetable, cultivated through standard breeding. In one medium sweet potato with skin there is:
FAT CONTENT:
0 g of fat.
PROTEIN & CARBOHYDRATES:
1.6 g of protein and 24 g of carbohydrates.
VITAMIN A:
over four times the recommended daily amount of Vitamin A which comes from the beta-carotene in the sweet potato and plays a vital role in vision, bone development and immune function.
VITAMIN C:
provides 37 percent of your daily value of Vitamin C, (good source) which helps fight infections, heal wounds and absorb iron.
VITAMIN E:
contains 15 IU of Vitamin E, which is the daily recommended dietary allowance.
DIETARY FIBRE:
contains 4 grams of fibre, often more than a packet of oatmeal.
MANGANESE:
good source of this nutrient, which helps maintain normal blood sugar levels and optimal thyroid function.
SODIUM:
is low in sodium, containing only 40 mg.
LOW IN CALORIES:
a medium sweet potato contains approximately 100 calories
IDEAL FOR DIABETICS:
Even though they are called “sweet” potatoes, diabetics can enjoy them too. One medium cooked sweet potato, without skin, has a GI ranging from 63 to 66 and is considered a medium glycemic food.
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