Know Your Ingredients – Sweet Potatoes

by Diane Watkins

What has as much fiber as a bowl of oatmeal, almost twice the Vitamin A of carrots, more potassium than a banana, and is a good source of Vitamin B6 and Manganese? The sweet potato! Surprised?

The sweet potato is one of the healthiest foods in the Southern diet, achieving super food status for its powerful antioxidants and carotenoids that protect the body against cancer, heart disease and boosts the immune system.

One large sweet potato has approximately 162 calories, compared to 278 for a regular baked potato. It is naturally low in sodium and fat.

Of course, the problem is that most sweet potato recipes tend to drown them in butter and sugar. But this no longer needs to be true. Sweet potatoes are gaining attention of chefs and home cooks for their delicious flavors and outstanding nutrition.

More Sweet Potato Recipes:

How to Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Bisque
How to Make Healthy Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes Normandy
How to Make Southern Candied Yams Side Dish
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Tex-Mex Sweet Potato Salad with Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Corn
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Grated Sweet Potato Pudding
Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes
Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Croquettes
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Best Sweet Potato Pie
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Vermont Candied Sweet Potatoes