Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are edible roots belonging to the morning-glory family.
While sweet potatoes have yellow or orange flesh, their skin may vary in color from white to garnet or purple. The darker-skinned varieties of sweet potato have vivid orange, sweet flesh that produces a much moister texture than their lighter-skinned kin.
Unlike "white" potatoes, sweet potatoes are a low-glycemic nutritional powerhouse providing an excellent source of beta-carotene (438%!) and vitamin C, plus a good source of fiber, vitamin B6 and potassium.
Glycemic Index=61
Glycemic Load=17
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=2,115 and 766
*Sweet potato, baked (2,115) and sweet potato, boiled (766)
The Benefits
- Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, High Protein Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: VitaminA, VitaminC, Manganese
- Good Source of: Fiber, Potassium, VitaminB6
- Preferences: No Molds, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dark and well-ventilated place. They will keep fresh for up to ten days. Keep them away from sunlight or temperatures above 60°F as this will cause them to sprout or ferment. Refrigerating sweet potatoes alters their taste.
