Sweet Potato Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Solanales

Family: Convolvulaceae

Binomial name: Ipomoea batatas

Sweet potatoes are versatile tubers, they are starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetables. It has a brown, thin outer layer with bright colored flesh. The flesh of sweet potatoes is commonly orange and the other colors of the sweet potatoes are purple, white, and yellow.

It has some health benefits, so people in many parts of the world add it to their diets. It is added as a side dish, an ingredient in soups, stews, and some desserts. Sweet potatoes have a good amount of Vitamin A and C that helps to maintain skin, vision, and organ function.

Health Benefits

• Adding sweet potatoes to the diet will reduce the risk of cancer. The antioxidant in the sweet potato will protect the body from free radical damages.
• Consuming sweet potatoes and their leaves will regulate the blood sugar level, so it is good for diabetes.
• Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber that promote digestive health. It also helps to prevent gastric ulcers and duodenal problems.
• Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, which improve night vision and maintain a healthy eye.
• Sweet potato skin has a good amount of potassium, so consuming it with the skin helps to lower the blood pressure level and reduce strain in the heart.