Cheap tubers have the ability to inhibit cancer

Sweet potato is a tuber that is easy to buy, easy to eat, contains a lot of starch, has a sweet taste, is a source of many important vitamins and minerals. The Food Safety Authority, Ministry of Health has clearly stated the benefits of sweet potatoes:

1. Sweet potatoes taste sweet but do not raise blood sugar, fatigue or weight gain. The natural sugar in sweet potatoes will slowly penetrate into the bloodstream, helping to balance the body’s energy sources.

2. Sweet potatoes are a very good source of fiber, which helps maintain blood sugar in balance.

3. Every 100g of mashed sweet potato provides 86 calories, much lower than the 118 calories in 100g of tubers.

4. Sweet potato is a protein rich food. The protein in sweet potato is very special due to its ability to inhibit colon and rectal cancer in humans. The higher the protein content in sweet potatoes, the greater the ability to inhibit the activity of cancer cells.

5. The high content of vitamin B6 contained in sweet potatoes reduces homocysteine ​​in the body. Homocysteine ​​has been implicated in degenerative and cardiovascular diseases. High blood homocysteine ​​levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular accident.

6. Sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin C, which helps prevent colds and flu viruses. At the same time, vitamin C is also essential for bones and teeth, good for the digestive system and the process of forming blood cells. In addition, vitamin C also contributes to wound healing, creates collagen to keep the skin youthful, reduces stress and protects the body from toxins that have a high risk of cancer.

7. Vitamin D in sweet potatoes works to support the immune system and promote general health. Vitamin D contributes to keeping bones, heart, nerves, teeth, skin and thyroid healthy.

8. Micro iron in sweet potatoes provides energy for the body, reduces stress, promotes the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, enhances immunity and protein metabolism.

9. Sweet potatoes are also a very good source of magnesium. Magnesium is not only an important stress-fighting mineral, it’s also critical for healthy skeletal muscle development, cardiovascular and neurological functions.

10. Potassium is an important electrolyte that helps control heart rate and nerve signals. Like other electrolytes, potassium performs many essential functions including relaxing muscle spasms, reducing swelling, and protecting and controlling kidney function. Sweet potatoes are a great source of potassium that you cannot ignore.

11. The orange color on the skin of a sweet potato is an indication of its very high carotene levels. The carotene group helps to increase eyesight, promote the immune system, anti-oxidant and prevent aging. A study conducted by Harvard University (USA) on 124,000 people showed that those who consumed foods rich in carotene in their regular diet reduced the risk of lung cancer by more than 32%.

In addition, women with the highest carotene levels had the lowest risk of breast cancer recurrence. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from WHEL (Women’s Healthy Eating and Living) after conducting a study on women who completed the first phase of treatment for this disease.

12. Beta carotene is a precursor of vitamin A in the human body. Vitamin A maintains bright eyes and healthy skin. At the same time, beta carotene has been shown to have the ability to protect the body from cancer-causing agents. This is also an abundant nutrient in sweet potatoes.

13. Scientists have also discovered that a group of nutrients in sweet potatoes called batatosides have the ability to counteract the properties of bacteria and fungi.

14. A recent study shows that cyanidins and peonidins in sweet potatoes have the ability to reduce the negative effects of heavy metals on human health.

Phuong Le