Nutritional value of sweet potato

Sweet potato is the only potato food containing vitamin C in starch staple food, and its β -carotene content is also the richest nutrient in potatoes and starch. β -carotene is a good antioxidant, and its different content makes sweet potatoes show different colors.

The more beta-carotene, the darker the color of sweet potato. Different colors of sweet potato have different antioxidant capacity. Generally speaking, the darker the color, the stronger the antioxidant capacity.

Nutritional value of taro

Taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, B vitamins and saponins. Among minerals, fluorine content is high, which has the functions of cleaning teeth, preventing caries and protecting teeth.

Taro contains a mucin, which can be absorbed by the human body to produce immunoglobulin or antibody globulin, which can improve the body's resistance. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro has the functions of detoxification, inhibition, digestion, carbuncle and toxic pain, including cancer, and can be used to prevent and treat tumors and lymphoid tuberculosis.

Extended data

Sweet potato contains a special substance called chlorogenic acid, which can inhibit the production of melanin, prevent freckles and senile plaques, and delay cell aging. In addition, the potassium content of sweet potato is higher than that of apple and citrus. High potassium and low sodium can adjust the balance of water and electrolyte, which is beneficial to prevent and relieve hypertension.

Sweet potato has a lot of sugar, which can't be absorbed by the body for a while, and the rest is easy to ferment in the intestine, making the abdomen uncomfortable. Chinese medicine believes that people with dampness blocking the spleen and stomach, qi stagnation and blood stasis should be careful to eat sweet potatoes.

The disadvantage of sweet potato is the lack of protein and fat, but today people are rich and no longer take sweet potato as their staple food, and their lack of nutrients can be supplemented by other diets.

People's Network-Taro has high nutritional value. Eating taro regularly can improve the body's resistance.

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