Sweet potatoes are versatile tubers, serving well in everything from decadent spiced pies to hearty vegan winter stews. They are packed with nutrients and have a pleasant, creamy texture and sweet flavor that makes them appealing to even the pickiest eaters. There are quite a few health benefits of sweet potatoes as well, so finding ways to incorporate them into recipes you enjoy is a great way to improve your diet, boost your nutrition, and reduce the risk of various diseases and adverse health conditions.
Keep reading for an explanation of the top benefits of sweet potatoes, which may be just the inspiration you need to start incorporating them into different dishes.
What Are Sweet Potatoes?
Sweet potatoes (scientific name: Ipomoea batatas) are often categorized with other root vegetables such as beets and carrots, but they’re actually tubers. While root vegetables are the actual roots of the plant, tubers like potatoes and sweet potatoes form at the base of a root and store nutrients for the plant. Because tubers are like nutrient silos for the plant, sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients and are therefore associated with numerous health benefits.
Sweet potatoes with orange flesh tend to be most common in the United States, but there are also white, yellow, pink, red, and purple sweet potatoes, each of which provides a slightly different nutritional profile. In general, darker sweet potatoes—orange, red, and purple—provide more antioxidants and powerful polyphenols.
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