Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a kind of cultivated plants. Parts used are the roots that form tubers with high levels of nutrients (carbohydrate) is high. In Africa, the tubers of sweet potatoes to be one important staple food source. In Asia, besides utilized tubers, young leaves of sweet potato is also made of vegetables. There is also a sweet potato which is used as an ornamental plant because of the beauty of the leaves.
Purple sweet potato is better known as a food ingredient that can be processed into various types of savory foods such as cakes, drinks, chips, ice cream and others. This potato contains no fat at all so that the food is safe when consumed by all people from children to the elder. Even sweet potatoes are also safe to eat children as young as 6 months as a food supplement for breastfeeding because of the high fiber content can help digestion.
Some benefit of purple sweet potato is source of antioxidants. Purple sweet potato have anthocyanins compounds that are useful as an antioxidant that will neutralize the adverse effects of air pollution. Easy to digest, fiber content which can resolve many problems of constipation because it is good for the digestion of the body. Good source of complex carbohydrates for diet, this potato has 112 calories with no fat and no cholesterol. This potato has Glycemix Index (GI) which is lower than bread and rice. GI indicates how quickly these foods raise blood sugar in the body. Due to these potatoes have a low GI, it is suitable to be consumed people with diabetes mellitus. Source of vitamin A, high content of vitamin A can maintain eye health. vitamin A content is supported because there are lots of beta-carotene. in the body, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A and provides 200% daily vitamin A in the body. Prevent cancer, beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E can act as anti-oxidants that prevent the growth of cancer cells.
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