Sweet potato is cheap, delicious and grounded.
Over the past few years, sweet potatoes have really gathered all kinds of good names, such as being at the top of the [WHO’s Health Food Ranking List] and being listed in the so-called [Anti-cancer Vegetable Ranking List]…
Leaving aside the authenticity of these [rankings], sweet potatoes are really good.
How good is sweet potato?
- Rich in dietary fiber and pectin, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, improve constipation and make you widen more smoothly. The fat content is extremely low and the calories are not high. The content of vitamin C is not low, which is equivalent to radish. Rich in potassium, belongs to [high potassium and low sodium] food; The feeling of satiety is strong and very [full]. It sounds like a good helper to lose weight.
However, although sweet potatoes have many health benefits, [personal heroism] is always bad. Besides, cancer is a complex disease, which cannot be resisted by one kind of food. A balanced diet is more important.
Sweet potato leaves and supporting roles are also nutritious.
In recent years, the popularity of sweet potato leaves has tended to surpass that of sweet potatoes, and [green leaves] are no longer willing to serve as a foil.
There is a lot of talk about the magical effects of sweet potato leaves:
Strengthen eyesight, detoxify, improve immunity, prevent hypertension, improve constipation…
But in fact, this is the common advantage of almost all green leafy vegetables.
Yes, like other green leafy vegetables, sweet potato leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants such as flavonoids and polyphenols. If you are willing to believe in the [strange curative effect] of sweet potato leaves, please treat other green leafy vegetables with the same piety.
Sweet potato leaves can be blanched and then mixed with garlic, or they can be made into coarse cereal vegetable balls together with coarse cereal flour.
Purple sweet potato, not genetically modified
When it comes to sweet potatoes, we have to mention purple sweet potatoes-purple sweet potatoes.
Many people feel genetically modified when they see unfamiliar food and must not eat it.
In fact, purple potato is just the purple variety of sweet potato. I don’t know it when I change my waistcoat? Purple potatoes have existed since ancient times. Why bother to make what genetically modified potatoes?
Purple potato is rich in anthocyanin and is a natural antioxidant. It is regarded as the health responsibility of the sweet potato family.
Baked sweet potato, eat or not?
Now it’s the season when baked sweet potatoes are fragrant all over the city, but there is still a lot of confusion about baked sweet potatoes…
Most roadside baked sweet potato stalls use large cylinders similar to chemical barrels. Can you eat them safely?
First of all, we have to see that this barrel was originally filled with what.
If this barrel was originally filled with volatile substances such as alcohol and gasoline, it will volatilize over time, and there is no need to worry about being harmful to health. However, if the original contents are toxic substances that are not easy to volatilize, there will be safety risks.
Secondly, most of the sweet potato stalls on the street operate without a license. It is still suggested that everyone buy baked sweet potatoes from regular stores or bake them in ovens at home. It is safer to set the temperature and time.
Many baked sweet potatoes are blackened on the surface. Can they be eaten? Can it cause cancer?
Don’t worry about cancer.
The blackened part of the sweet potato surface is actually the caramelization reaction of the sugar in the sweet potato at high temperature, and the color will gradually turn brown or dark brown, which is not toxic and does not harm health.
Do you flatulence when eating sweet potatoes?
Although sweet potatoes are good, some people will flatulence after eating them.
This is because we are used to eating refined white rice flour at ordinary times and suddenly eat too many sweet potatoes rich in dietary fiber, which is too hard for intestinal microorganisms and a little too much, so we will feel gastrointestinal discomfort.
You can try to change from less to more and let your body adapt slowly.
However, if the digestion ability is poor at ordinary times and the gastric acid is too little or too much, you should pay attention to the amount of sweet potatoes, eat less each time, and it is better not to eat on an empty stomach.
How many sweet potatoes are appropriate?
The latest < < Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents > > is recommended as follows:
250-400g of cereal and potato food are ingested every day, including 50-150g of whole cereal miscellaneous beans and 50-100g of potatoes.
Starch-rich sweet potatoes are very suitable for joining the staple food.
However, as sweet potatoes and potatoes have too low protein content compared with wheat and rice, it is best to partially replace cereals and try not to only eat sweet potatoes as staple food.
Dr. Clove specially reminded that if you eat potatoes in the dishes, such as sweet potatoes, beef with potatoes and taro ribs, remember to eat less than half a bowl of rice.
How to make sweet potatoes better?
Sweet potatoes are soft and sweet, and they are delicious in any way.
The simplest steaming, boiling and baking are eaten directly. You can also cut it into small pieces and cook it with porridge. If there is an electric cake pan in your home, you can cut sweet potatoes into slices (the thickness is not more than 1 cm). You don’t need to add oil. You can bake them on both sides directly on the electric cake pan. After 4-5 minutes, you can eat delicious baked sweet potato slices.