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Health benefits of sweet potato 

1. Support healthy vision:

Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. It is an antioxidant that is generally present in bright orange-fleshed vegetables. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in your body and used to form light-detecting receptors inside your eyes. 

2. Help for good digestion:

Sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fibers and are also known for improving gut health and digestion. The high fiber content in sweet potatoes can also help in preventing constipation in both children and adults. It also contains a high amount of phytosterol that has a protective effect on the digestive system. It may help to prevent and manage duodenal and gastric ulcers. 

3. Help to manage diabetes:

Sweet potato is naturally high in sugar and starch. However, Sweet potato has a low glycemic index. The low glycemic index means that the sweet potatoes release sugar into the bloodstream slowly, unlike other starchy foods. This steady phase to mix sugar in the blood is helps to control the raised blood sugar. 

The fiber in sweet potatoes is also beneficial to manage diabetes. Studies have found that people who consume more fiber appear to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A half-cup of mashed sweet potato contains about 2.5 gm of fibers. 

4. Help to prevent the risk of cancer:

Various studies suggest that purple-fleshed sweet potato is essential to fight cancer. Carotenoids present in sweet potatoes are helpful to prevent getting cancer like prostate cancer in males.

Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that may help to prevent and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. 

5. Help to minimizing the risk of heart health 

Various studies suggest that fibers and antioxidants present in sweet potatoes help decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Other scientific studies have shown the high level of anthocyanin in the purple sweet potato help lower the chances of coronary disease.