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Japanese Or Regular Sweet Potatoe

Sweet potato is a starchy root vegetable that includes Japanese varieties and common orange-fleshed types. It is naturally sweet and commonly eaten baked, steamed, roasted, or mashed.

Beneficial properties

high in fiber rich in carotenoids good source of potassium supports digestive health antioxidant-rich

Nutritional highlights

Sweet potatoes provide carbohydrate, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and are especially rich in vitamin A precursors such as beta-carotene in orange-fleshed varieties.

Caution. People with kidney disease or those on potassium-restricted diets may need to moderate intake due to its potassium content.

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