I love sweet potatoes – not just because
they taste delicious, but also because they have so many nutritional benefits! They have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and blood-sugar balancing properties.
The largest antioxidant property in these
root vegetables is Vitamin A – or beta-carotene (but it’s also high in vitamin
C as well)! Additionally, sweet potatoes are good sources of the mineral
manganese, as well as some B vitamins like pantothenic acid (B5) and pyridoxine
(B6).
My favorite way to eat them is definitely
roasted with a little bit of coconut oil or EVOO and S&P. Eating them with
a source of fat is recommended, because it helps the fat-soluble nutrients
get absorbed into your body.
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| Photo Credit: Ula Nice (Flickr) |
Did you know? Sweet potatoes aren’t
actually POTATOES? And they sure aren’t YAM’s either! Do you know the
difference? Yam's have a darker, rougher skin and can get quite large. Sweet potatoes tend to have lighter skin, and are tapered at the ends. Watch this short video:
Did you know? Sweet potatoes aren't always orange! Anthocyanins give some of them a beautiful purple color!
What's YOUR favorite way to eat these veggies?
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