Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, but the prototype sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber and β-carotene, which has 5 major benefits.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Now is the sweet potato production season. Doctors pointed out that sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber and β-carotene, which not only lower cholesterol, increase the number of good bacteria in the intestines, increase satiety, but also help control obesity. Blood sugar, and maintenance of vision and other 5 major benefits.

Fu Yuxiang, the director of Wugu Xiangzhan Clinic, pointed out in the Facebook page "Your Chef Physician Fu Yuxiang Aging Medicine Internal Medicine New Taipei Wugu Chengtai Changzhao Health Preservation and Anti-Aging Chronic Disease Specialty" that sweet potatoes are in season from December to March every year , You can see delicious sweet potatoes everywhere. Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, but steamed or boiled sweet potatoes also have the benefits of eye care, heart protection, intestinal health, blood sugar control and weight loss.

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Fu Yuxiang reminded that the re-products of sweet potatoes, such as sweet potato fries, sweet potato balls, sweet potato balls, etc., may not have so many benefits.

The 5 major benefits of sweet potato dietary fiber

●Prevention of heart disease:

Sweet potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can lower cholesterol.

The sticky protein and other polysaccharides can prevent arteriosclerosis and heart disease.

●Improve intestinal environment:

Dietary fiber can promote the growth of probiotics, inhibit the number of bad bacteria, increase the number of good bacteria in the intestines, help maintain intestinal health, and reduce intestinal problems.

●Help weight loss:

sweet potato is a starchy food rich in nutritional value, rich in dietary fiber can increase satiety.

It is very suitable to replace white rice and noodles with low nutritional value, as a staple food to assist weight loss, but be careful not to eat too much!

●Blood sugar control:

sweet potatoes have a medium glycemic index (GI value of about 69), rich in dietary fiber and easy to maintain a sense of satiety, less likely to cause blood sugar and insulin fluctuations, and help control blood sugar.

Fu Yuxiang reminded that the original unseasoned sweet potatoes can control blood sugar.

●Eye care and vision:

Sweet potatoes are rich in β-carotene, which can help maintain vision and reduce the chance of macular degeneration.

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