Benefits and properties of purple yam It is hidden inside the purple flesh that we eat in a variety of ways. with sweet deliciousness Both from being burned or grilled hot Or will make it to make many dessert menus, whether it’s bua loi, quail eggs or purple sweet potato ice cream. no matter which menu It’s all delicious. Beautiful color, good taste like this. Nutritional value of purple potato It’s not normal. Let’s come to see the properties that are hidden better.
What is purple sweet potato?
purple sweet potato that everyone sees in the market or used to make various dessert menus in Thailand yam (Sweet Potato), a purple variety that is grown in Thailand, which is classified as a tuberous plant. The trunk is a vine or an upright bush. The purple sweet potato is native to tropical Central and South America. As for the purple sweet potato in Thailand, there are cultivation areas in every region of the country. The main planting areas in each region are as follows:
- Northern region : Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun and Sukhothai
- Northeast: Loei, Surin and Buriram
- Central region: Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri and Pathum Thani
- Southern region: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon and Pattani
Nutritional value of purple sweet potato
Purple sweet potato per 500 grams, energy 635 kcal.
- Contains 11.5 grams of protein
- 14.5 g sugar
- 1 gram of fat
- Phosphorus 100 mg.
- Calcium 90 mg.
- It contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin and linoleic acid.
% Percentage of the recommended amount that the body needs each day for adults (data from: USDA Nutrient database)
Benefits and properties of purple yam
- Help slow down aging.
- Helps to nourish the liver and protect the liver from being damaged.
- Contributes to inhibiting the growth of cancer cells
- Helps control blood sugar levels
- lowers blood pressure
- Reduces the risk of vitamin A deficiency
- It can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Has anti-UV effect Helps skin not be damaged by UV rays. and delay the occurrence of gray hair
- Help reduce the chance of complications in patients with diabetes.
- Helps prevent gastrointestinal diseases
- helps relieve fatigue
Precautions for eating sweet potatoes
- those who are allergic to yam Sweet potatoes should be avoided. to prevent allergic reactions which can be very dangerous
- people with kidney stones or at risk of kidney stones should be eaten in the right amount Because yam contains oxalate (oxalate) that can increase the risk of kidney stones.
References : Food Information Center Kasetsart University , trw104.ac.th , bannongkranak.ac.th