Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
General Information
The sweet potato or sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a plant of the bindweed family (Convolvulaceae). The sweet potato has an inulin-containing tuber, a thickening of the roots. It is the seventh most important food crop in the world and fifth in developing countries after rice, wheat, maize and cassava.
In contrast to the potato (which contains starch), the sweet potato contains inulin. Inulin digests more slowly than starch and is therefore better for diabetic patients.
Sweet Potato
Latin name: Ipomoea Batatas
Family plant name: Convolvulaceae
Origin: Central or South America
What properties does the sweet patato have?
- It’s rich in an antioxidant called beta carotene, which is very effective at raising blood levels of vitamin A, particularly in children
- Sweet potatoes are nutritious, high in fiber, very filling, and delicious. They can be eaten boiled, baked, steamed, or fried.
- Sweet potatoes are usually orange but also found in other colors, such as white, red, pink, violet, yellow, and purple.
- The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an underground tuber.
- Sweet potatoes are only distantly related to regular potatoes.
How to Consume?
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