Sweet Potato Nutrition

Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are tuberous crops with the scientific name Ipomoea batatas. The plant is a creeper with heart-shaped or lobed leaves. The color of the tuber varies from purple to red to pale yellow and to white, depending upon the variety, the soil type, the climate it grows in, and the available minerals. As the name implies, sweet potatoes are naturally sweet and its flavor can be enhanced when cooked.

Nutrition of Sweet Potato

Health Benefits of Sweet Potato

• Improves Digestion
• Promotes Weight Gain
• Reduces Inflammation
• Boosts Immune System
• Treats Bronchitis
• Reduces Arthritis Pain
• Possesses Anticancer Potential
• Treats Stomach Ulcers
• Manages Diabetes
• Prevents Dehydration