Sweet Potatoes: A Nutritious Food for Health and Taste
Sweet potatoes are not only delicious—they’re packed with nutrients and health benefits. Even their leaves and stems are edible and beneficial to your health!
Raw vs. Cooked Sweet Potatoes: Different Benefits
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Raw sweet potatoes help detoxify the blood.
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Cooked sweet potatoes help nourish the blood.
Varieties and Their Specific Benefits
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White-skinned sweet potatoes are great for the skin. If you have rough or dry skin, eating white sweet potatoes regularly may help improve smoothness.
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Red-skinned, red-fleshed sweet potatoes are highly nutritious. They help nourish the blood and boost energy, similar to red dates—but without the risk of mold that red dates carry.
Tip for women with pale complexions: Eat more red or white sweet potatoes to naturally promote a rosy glow.
Healing Uses of Sweet Potatoes
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Chew raw sweet potato and apply the pulp to ulcers or inflamed areas. This is especially effective with white sweet potatoes, thanks to their anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties.
Supports Digestive Health
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Sweet potatoes nourish the spleen and stomach.
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Children with weak digestion benefit from regular consumption.
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For constipation, eat boiled sweet potatoes.
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For alcohol-related diarrhea, eat baked sweet potatoes to soothe the stomach.
Sweet Potato Stems: A Hidden Health Food
Many people are unaware that sweet potato stems are edible—and extremely healthy.
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For people with diabetes, consuming sweet potato stems can help lower blood sugar levels.
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Stems also help detoxify, reduce intestinal inflammation, and ease skin conditions like redness and ulcers.
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Drinking a decoction made from old stems can help soothe stomach discomfort from contaminated food.
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Applying mashed sweet potato leaves to the skin can relieve pain, reduce swelling, and draw out pus.
Don’t Skip the Skin!
Many people discard the skin of sweet potatoes—but it’s actually very healthy.
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According to traditional nutrition philosophy, the flesh and skin form a yin-yang pair:
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Flesh = nourishing, spleen-strengthening, acidic, boosts energy.
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Skin = detoxifying, digestion-aiding, alkaline, promotes airflow.
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If you get bloating or acid reflux from sweet potatoes, try eating them with the skin on—it may help!
⚠️ Caution: If the skin has turned black or shows brown spots, it may be moldy—do not eat it!
Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
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