Sweet potatoes—those starchy staples of Thanksgiving feasts—are good for more than just your taste buds! There are numerous health benefits to consuming sweet potatoes regularly. From better muscle control to a healthier brain, here are five things that can happen to the body, with increased sweet potato consumption:
Your Vitamin A Levels Increase
A single, medium-sized sweet potato offers 120% of your daily needed vitamin A. A large sweet potato might have up to 400%. Vitamin A aids brain and skin health, but be advised! Too much vitamin A can lead to toxicity, which may cause the skin to jaundice.
Your Blood Sugar May Level Out
Sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index and high fiber—both of which work to keep blood sugar levels from suddenly spiking.
Exercise May Get Easier
Sweet potatoes have high magnesium and potassium, which aid in muscle contraction and nerve health.
Your Vision May Improve
High levels of beta-carotene in sweet potatoes can prevent macular degeneration.
Your Risk of Colo-Rectal Cancer Lowers
Purple sweet potatoes, in particular, have extremely large amounts of the chemical anthocyanin and other antioxidants, which have been shown to help reduce a person’s odds of developing cancer.
Sources:
https://www.healthdigest.com/679852/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-eat-sweet-potatoes-every-day/
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/benefits-sweet-potatoes
https://www.eatthis.com/news-what-happens-body-sweet-potatoes/
https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/5-reasons-to-eat-a-sweet-potato-every-day
