Thought carrots were healthy? Well, they are, but sweet potatoes have 3 times more beta-carotene than carrots! The way they’re cooked matters.
Men eating more sweet potatoes and orange vegetables have been associated with less prostate cancer risk.
The carotenoids – a class of antioxidants — in these foods may be one of the main reasons why they’re so powerful.
Men filling their plates with carotenoid-rich foods like sweet potatoes may experience far more benefits than just reducing prostate malfunction or cancer risk.
Sweet potatoes are one of those “superfoods” that just so happens to be the cheapest food packed with the most nutrition.
Others on the list are white potatoes, tomato juice and soups, carrots, and broccoli.
Suggestion: The best way to cook sweet potatoes would be to boil them with their skin on because there are like 10 times more antioxidants in the skin, compared with the flesh.
+ Roast, boil, or grill in a foil.
+ Cut potatoes like fries and bake until desired texture. Try blanching them first putting them in boiling hot water for 10-15 minutes before baking to really bring out the flavors.
+ Sauté diced potatoes with other veggies, such as onions, asparagus, peppers, and zucchini.
+ Add chopped sweet potatoes to chili sauce and stews.
+ Mash cooked sweet potatoes in place of white potatoes.