Healthy 15/04/2025 17:20

Eat one sweet potato a day – and your liver, heart, and stomach will silently thank you.

1. Reduces Cancer Risk

Purple sweet potatoes have the ability to inhibit the growth of breast, stomach, and colorectal adenocarcinoma cancers.
Studies show that the phytochemical antioxidants in purple sweet potatoes—especially in the skin—help protect cells from free radical damage, thereby lowering the risk of cancer.


2. Prevents Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers

Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, which has been proven to promote a healthy digestive system.
Their high content of plant sterols (phytosterols) can protect the digestive tract, helping to prevent and manage gastric and duodenal ulcers.


3. Helps Manage Diabetes

Moderate consumption of sweet potatoes and their leaves can help improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

  • For diabetics: 100–150g per serving, equivalent to 1/2 to 1 medium-sized sweet potato.

  • Recommended intake: 1–2 times per week, depending on total carbohydrate intake and current blood sugar levels.


4. Supports Heart Health

As a great source of fiber and potassium, sweet potatoes are heart-friendly and help regulate blood pressure.
They also help improve good cholesterol levels (HDL) while reducing bad cholesterol (LDL).


5. Protects the Liver

Phytonutrients in sweet potatoes, such as anthocyanins, can help protect the liver by reducing inflammation and minimizing damage caused by oxidative stress and free radicals.


6. Prevents Chronic Diseases

The abundance of antioxidants in sweet potatoes offers powerful anti-inflammatory benefits.
This can help prevent many chronic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, depression, cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and lung-related conditions like asthma, as well as Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.


 

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