1. Antioxidant effect
Purple sweet potato has a good antioxidant effect. Regular consumption of purple sweet potato can resist aging, improve skin texture, and regulate endocrine.
2. Promote gastrointestinal motility
Purple sweet potato is rich in fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, clean up the mucus, gas and putrefaction retained in the intestinal cavity, and eliminate feces Remove toxic substances, keep stool smooth, improve the environment of the digestive tract, and prevent the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases.
3. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer
Purple sweet potatoes are rich in selenium and iron, both of which are necessary elements for the human body to resist fatigue, anti-aging, and replenish blood. Selenium in particular is known as The "anti-cancer king" is easily absorbed by the human body and can remain in the serum to repair the myocardium, enhance the body's immunity, remove free radicals in the body, inhibit the synthesis of DNA in cancer cells and the division and growth of cancer cells, and prevent the occurrence of cancer. occur.
4. Hepatoprotective effect
Purple sweet potato can protect the liver. Many men often drink and smoke, and their tempers tend to be irritable. At this time, eating some purple sweet potatoes can reduce liver fire and regulate health.
5. Weight loss effect
It is very suitable for women who want to lose weight to eat some purple sweet potatoes. The calorie content of purple sweet potato is very low, much lower than that of ordinary rice. It is a good low-fat and low-calorie food. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about gaining weight after eating purple sweet potato. Instead, it can help lose weight.
6. Enhance immunity
Purple sweet potato contains a large amount of mucus protein, which can prevent the atrophy of connective tissue in the liver and kidneys and improve the body's immunity. The minerals contained in purple sweet potatoes play a very important role in maintaining and regulating human body functions.
7. Purple sweet potato and white fungus soup
Ingredients: white fungus, purple sweet potato, rock sugar, etc.
Method: First wash the white fungus and soak it in water for half an hour. During this period, wash, peel and dice the purple sweet potato. After the white fungus is soaked, add water and simmer over low heat for an hour, then add diced purple potatoes and rock sugar (you can also add pear slices and other fruits according to personal preference), simmer over low heat for another half an hour to an hour, until the soup becomes soupy. The juice will become viscous.
8. Purple sweet potato and pumpkin sugar water
Ingredients: pumpkin, purple sweet potato, rock sugar.
Method: Peel and seed the pumpkin and cut into small pieces. Peel and cut the purple sweet potato into small pieces. Then put the pumpkin and purple potato pieces into the soup pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer. If you see that the pumpkin and purple sweet potato have become sticky, add a small amount of rock sugar or brown sugar until it melts.