Mucin contained in sweet potato can keep the elasticity of blood vessel wall and prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis; Chlorogenic acid in sweet potato can inhibit the production of melanin and prevent the appearance of freckles and senile plaques. Estrogen in sweet potato has the functions of keeping human skin delicate, reducing subcutaneous fat accumulation, moistening skin, and preventing wrinkles and beauty beauty.

The oxidase contained in sweet potato can produce a lot of carbon dioxide in human digestive tract. Sweet potato is high in sugar, which is not only not suitable for diabetics, but also produces a lot of stomach acid when normal people eat too much. Gastric contraction stimulated by acid can cause acid regurgitation, which is especially unfavorable for patients with gastric ulcer.

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Sweet potato lacks protein and lipids, so it should be eaten with vegetables, fruits and protein foods to avoid nutritional imbalance. Most importantly, sweet potatoes are best eaten at the prime time of lunch. This is because after we eat sweet potatoes, the calcium contained in them needs to be absorbed in the human body for 4 to 5 hours, and the afternoon sunshine can just promote the absorption of calcium.

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