Boiled sweet potato

Boiled sweet potato and century egg salad.

9 Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes 

1.  They are high in vitamin B6.  

2.  They are a good source of vitamin C. 

3.  They contain Vitamin D. 

4.  Sweet potatoes contain iron. 

5.  Sweet potatoes are a good source of mag­nesium.

6.  They are a source of potassium.

7.  Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet-tasting but their natural sugars are slowly released into the 

     bloodstream.

8.  Their rich orange colour indicates that they are high in carotenoids 

9.  Sweet potato is versatile food.

(From Care2.com - Adapted with permission from The Life Force Diet by Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD.)

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