What are the effects and functions of purple potatoes, and what are the effects and functions of pur

Tanida Dream (Natural Grain Food Advocate) Answer:

Sweet potatoes have the effect of "replenishing deficiency, invigorating qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and strengthening kidney yin", and purple potatoes as a derivative product of sweet potatoes, purple potatoes are rich in selenium, iron and anthocyanins in addition to the nutrients and health effects of sweet potatoes.

1. Anti-fatigue, blood tonic and detoxification.

Purple sweet potato is rich in protein, 18 kinds of amino acids that are easy to be digested and absorbed by the human body, 8 kinds of vitamins such as vitamins A, B and C, and more than 10 kinds of natural mineral elements such as phosphorus and iron. It is a necessary element for the human body to resist fatigue and replenish blood.

Like sweet potatoes, purple potatoes are also rich in fiber, which can promote detoxification, improve the digestive tract environment, and prevent gastrointestinal diseases.

2. Eating purple potatoes to lower blood pressure does not gain weight.

A new study by the American Chemical Society (ACS) found that eating purple sweet potatoes every day can lower high blood pressure and not gain weight.

If not fried and without butter, a purple sweet potato has only 110 calories and contains a variety of healthy nutrients. The best way to eat purple potatoes is to eat them roasted or boiled with the skin on.

3. Prevent thyroid disease.

Purple potatoes are rich in iodine, a nutrient that is essential for the thyroid gland to function properly. Thyroid problems can lead to mood, energy** and other problems.

Purple potatoes have high nutritional value, but when eating, you need to pay attention to:

1. Purple potatoes contain a lot of carbohydrates, and it is best not to exceed 200 grams per consumption.

2. Purple potatoes should not be eaten on an empty stomach, it is easy to feel heartburn, it is recommended to eat them with foods rich in fat and protein, such as eggs, or with other vegetables.

3. Sprouted purple potatoes have toxins. When purple potatoes sprout, starch and sugar will be degraded into nutrients required for germination, and purple potatoes will release some toxins during the degradation process, causing purple potatoes to become mildew and rot (due to starch decomposition, the water increases, and it is easy to perish).

1. Prevent constipation. The content of cellulose in purple potatoes is very high, which can increase the volume of feces, promote the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, clean up the mucus, gas and putrefaction in the intestines, and discharge toxic substances and carcinogens in the feces, so as to keep the stool smooth, improve the digestive tract environment, and prevent the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases.

2、****。Purple sweet potato stems and young leaves are rich in vitamins, protein, trace elements, edible fiber and soluble non-oxidizing substances. Therefore, purple sweet potato has good health care effects from the young leaves at the tip of the stem to the tuber, and it is the first health food in the current green, pollution-free and organic food.