Sweet Potato
RECOMMENDATION
They are an incredibly hearty and versatile vegetable which are delicious roasted, mashed, steamed, baked in their skins or made into chips.
If you are not eating organic sweet potatoes and wish to eat the skin, be sure to wash them thoroughly before consumption as they do tend to retain some pesticides on the skin surface. You can mix 10% white vinegar and 90 percent warm water and soak for around 10 minutes then rub and rinse.
Why Sweet Potato is good for us
CONSUME OFTEN
Sweet potatoes offer a lower glycaemic alternative to standard white potatoes whilst providing a host of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which can help nourish us from within. Sweet potatoes have a glycaemic index of around 60 versus standard potatoes being around 80. CLICK HERE to find out more about the glycaemic index and how it affects you.
Studies have also shown that purple-fleshed sweet potatoes are especially effective in the prevention and fight against cancer. Mainly due to them containing large amounts of anthocyanins which have been found to slow the growth of certain types of cancer cells in test-tube studies, including those of the bladder, colon, stomach, and breast cancer.
Sweet potatoes are very high in fibre which helps with digestion and the removal of fat and toxins.