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The effects of sweet potatoes on the body

Politiko 2025-04-23 14:32:37

The effects of sweet potatoes on the body

Consuming sweet potatoes is healthy and brings many benefits to the body.

Better cardiovascular health

About half of the fiber in sweet potatoes is soluble, which helps lower blood cholesterol levels. Since high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, eating enough soluble fiber is a great way to protect your heart.

In addition to fiber, sweet potatoes are also rich in antioxidants. More specifically, they are exceptionally high in beta-carotene, a type of provitamin A that is converted to vitamin A in the body and is found primarily in orange, yellow, and green plant foods like carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. Higher intake of antioxidants like beta-carotene, which is found in sweet potatoes, is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Thus, sweet potatoes help support cardiovascular health by providing fiber and antioxidants.

You can improve your gut health

Fiber is one of the most beneficial nutrients for gut health, and a medium sweet potato contains about 15% of the recommended daily intake. Sweet potatoes also contain resistant starch, which is fermented in the colon. And this fermentation process produces short-chain fatty acids that help support immune and gastrointestinal health.

Fiber has also been shown in studies to help increase beneficial microorganisms in your gut microbiome, although more research is needed to understand the specifics of this relationship./ Living.al

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