Yes.
Three reasons to eat sweet potatoes to lose weight:
1. Low in calories and satiating
Sweet potatoes are low in calories and satiating. Whether used as staple food or non-staple food, it is a good weight loss food. The fat content of sweet potatoes per 100 grams is only 0.2 grams, which is 1/4 of rice. Therefore, sweet potatoes are a leader in low-calorie and low-fat foods.
2. Rich in balanced nutrients
Sweet potatoes also contain balanced nutrients. Such as vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, and more than 10 trace elements such as potassium, iron, and copper. Among them, cellulose has a good stimulating effect on intestinal peristalsis and promotes smooth excretion.
3. Can prevent sugar from turning into fat
Since the fiber structure cannot be absorbed in the intestine, it has the special function of preventing sugar from turning into fat. Therefore, nutritionists call sweet potatoes the most nutritionally balanced health food, and also the most ideal and inexpensive weight loss food.
Extended information
The nutritional value of sweet potato:
Sweet potato is a nutritious and rich natural nourishing food, rich in protein, fat, polysaccharide, phosphorus , calcium, potassium, carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and 8 kinds of amino acids.
According to scientists' analysis, its protein content is 7 times more than that of rice; its carotene content is 3.5 times that of carrots; its vitamin A content is 100 times that of potatoes; sugar, calcium and vitamin B1, vitamin B2 The content is higher than that of rice and flour. Each 100g edible portion of fresh potato cubes contains 29.5g of carbohydrates, 0.2g of fat, 20g of phosphorus, 18g of calcium, and 0.4g of iron.
These substances play an important role in promoting the activity of human brain cells and secreted hormones, enhancing the body's disease resistance, improving immune function, and delaying mental decline and body aging. The Ministry of Health of Japan has listed it as an important food for dietary therapy.
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