Did you know sweet potatoes are amazing to have in your diet? They are relatively inexpensive, easy to cook, and have a low GI to boot. Here are a few other reasons why they are a great addition to your family’s diet:
- They are a great source of vitamin C
Vitamin C helps boost your immune system and it plays a major role in bone and tooth formation, and blood and cell formation. It also aids in digestion, accelerates wound healing and helps produce collagen, which maintains your skin’s elasticity. And it helps us cope with stress!
- They are high in vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 plays a part in major functions of the body including movement, memory, energy expenditure and blood flow. It also helps the body maintain a healthy nervous system and plays a role in creating antibodies that our immune system uses to protect us.
- They contain potassium, magnesium and iron
Iron is responsible for red and white blood cell production, helps our body resist stress by supporting our immune system function to well, and magnesium is necessary for healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle, and nerve function. Potassium is an important electrolyte that helps regulate heartbeat and nerve signals, aids in muscle relaxation, helps reduce swelling, and protects and controls the activity of the kidneys.