Imagine a potato that retains its sweetness even after being cooked or fried. It is a delectable snack for everyone that we may enjoy, and despite its exquisite flavor, it is still nourishing.

Sweet potatoes are easily identifiable by the coppery hue of their skin and the brilliant orange color of their flesh. On the other hand, the hundreds of kinds cultivated across the globe come in a range of hues, including white, cream, yellow, reddish-purple, and deep purple. 

They do not need to be coated with marshmallows or combined with other sweets, even though they are often seen on holiday tables. As its name suggests, sweet potatoes have a taste that is inherently sweet, which may be brought out further by cooking techniques such as roasting. In addition, they are among the best sources of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A.

Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins A and C and fiber, vitamin B-6, and potassium. In addition, much like most other vegetables, sweet potatoes have a low caloric density: just 81 calories are contained in half of a standard-sized sweet potato. 

Stop or slow down the proliferation of cancer cells.

Anthocyanin is a pigment that is water-soluble and has anti-cancer qualities. It primarily prevents stomach and breast cancer. Purple sweet potatoes have a high concentration of this pigment. In addition, sweet potatoes contain the cancer-fighting antioxidant beta-carotene, which helps protect against colorectal and prostate cancer.

Improve the health of your gut.

There is a significant concentration of antioxidants in sweet potatoes and soluble and insoluble fibers. Insoluble fiber absorbs fluid in the colon and prevents constipation and gastrointestinal obstruction, while soluble fiber helps maintain the health of the bacteria in the digestive tract.

Improve both your bone density and your muscular tone.

Because of its high potassium and manganese levels, sweet potatoes benefit your bones' health. In addition to being rich in carbs, sweet potatoes play a vital part in the diet for putting on muscle mass. Carbohydrates are a fuel source for vigorous activity and muscle growth.

Combat a lack of vitamin A in your diet.

Carotenoids and beta-carotene are abundant in sweet potatoes, which give them their characteristic orange hue. After being digested, beta-carotene undergoes a transformation that results in the production of vitamin A. According to one piece of study, orange-colored sweet potatoes contain between 3000 and 16000 micrograms (g) of beta-carotene, which may help prevent vitamin A insufficiency. - NCBI

Enhance your visual acuity.

Night blindness and other vision-related issues may result from insufficient vitamin A in the body. Because of the high beta-carotene concentration in sweet potatoes, they may help prevent vitamin A deficiency, as was previously noted. Additionally, beta-carotene protects the eyes from injury and makes the eye cornea more pliable.

Beneficial for one's heart health.

Because sweet potatoes contain potassium, eating them regularly may help lower the chance of developing heart disease. Several studies have proposed that it may decrease bad cholesterol levels in the body, lessening the likelihood of developing heart disease.

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1. Sweet Potatoes | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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3. Sweet Potato: Benefits, Side effects and Nutritional Facts (sportskeeda.com)