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- Michelle Schoffro Cook
- December 27, 2012
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7. Blood Sugar Levels — Sweet potatoes regulate blood sugar levels even in diabetics, according to research.
8. Strong Immune System — Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin C which helps maintain a strong immune system which is important for healthy bone and tooth formation, digestion and wound healing. Our stress glands, the adrenals, use high amounts of vitamin C when we are under stress.
9. Antibodies — They are also high in vitamin B6 which helps build antibodies to fight disease, maintain normal nerve function and build hemoglobin — the substance in the blood that carries oxygen to organs and tissues. It has also been shown to reduce the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
10. Minerals — High in minerals like potassium, iron and magnesium, sweet potatoes are nutritionally superior to white potatoes.
11. They taste great.
How to Enjoy Sweet Potatoes
-Try them roasted, pureed, steamed, baked, or grilled.
-You can add them to soups and stews.
-Grill them and place on top of salad greens for a delicious and appetizing twist on salad.
-Grill with onions and red peppers and use as sandwich or wrap ingredients.
-Make baked sweet potato fries instead of French fries. See recipe here.
-Enjoy my Roasted Sweet Potato Salad.
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Michelle Schoffro Cook
Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and 14-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: 60 Seconds to Slim, Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-magazine World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow her on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook.
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I just had sweet potatoes yesterday!
they forgot to stress that sweet potatoes are also vitamins for your eyes.
I love sweet potatoes many ways. Thanks for the info.
Love these.
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