The Sweet Potato contains 70% water, very few calories, Carbohydrates.
The Sweet Potato contains:
- Vitamins: A, C in lesser amounts B1, B2, B6.
- Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Calcium, Iron
- Others: Beta-carotenes (anti-oxidants), Ascorbic acid, A. nicotinic acid, Carotene, Tianine, Protides, Riboflavin, Carbohydrates
Benefits and properties of sweet potato / yam: Recommended for:
- Anticarcinogenic.
- Asthma.
- Digestive problems.
- During pregnancy: helps in the good formation of the fetus.
- During pregnancy: helps in the good formation of the fetus
- Renal insufficiency.
- Immune system
- Immune system: formation of antibodies, production of red and white blood cells.
- Vision, hair, nails, skin, mucous membranes, bones, teeth.
- Drop in defenses.
- Cardiovascular and degenerative problems.
- Intestinal transit.
- Child growth.
- Growth of children
- Moms in lactation.
- Moms in lactation
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Yams is a tuber that is consumed in winter and as we have already said is associated with Christmas, because it is at that time where we consume them most.
They are classified into two types those of white flesh or white flesh or those of yellow flesh or pulp. The best-known varieties are:
- Californiana (reds)
- Jasper (reds)
- Violet (pinks)
- Georgia (orange)
- Eland (yellow)
- Centennial (red)
- White of Paris
- Red
- Malaga pink
- Malaga Yellow
- Waal (Guatemala)
- Lisa from Tucumán
- Batatillas de Nerja
Tips for buying sweet potatoes:When buying them, they should be firm, should not bend easily and their skin should be as smooth and unmarked as possible. Like a potato.
Storage: They can keep for a maximum of one week at home, in a well ventilated place, without direct light and without piling up on top of each other.
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The consumption of Boniato focuses, as we have already said, on the winter.
They are mainly used to make desserts and, above all, they are roasted in the oven and eaten by spoonfuls. Some people also add them to stews, as if they were potatoes or fry them as if they were potatoes
- It is also widely used in pastry and confectionery. Also in the alcohol industry.
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