Sweet potato 红薯 （ hóng shǔ ）
Classification: Genus Ipomoea in the family Convolvulaceae
Calories: 99kcal/100g
Nutritional Value: Promoting bowel movements and detoxification、Assisting in blood pressure reduction、Beautifying and nourishing the appearance
Not Suitable for: Diabetes、Gastric ulcer
Introduction: Raw sweet potatoes are crispy and sweet, serving as a substitute for fruits.When cooked, they become soft and sweet, providing a delightful experience.They are common perennial dicotyledonous plants with slender vines that crawl along the ground.Sweet potatoes have tuberous roots that undergo anaerobic respiration to produce lactic acid, resulting in their whitish or reddish skin. The flesh of most sweet potatoes is yellow-white, although there are also purple varieties. In addition to being consumed as food, sweet potatoes can be used for sugar and alcohol production.Sweet potatoes contain a variety of essential nutrients for the human body.They have six times more vitamin B1 and three times more vitamin B2 compared to rice. Especially noteworthy is the rich content of lysine in sweet potatoes, which is lacking in rice and flour.However, many people are not aware of this fact. The question of whether eating sweet potatoes leads to weight gain often arises.According to scientific research, eating sweet potatoes does not cause weight gain; on the contrary, it is considered an ideal food for weight loss.Sweet potatoes have very low calorie content, much lower than ordinary rice, so there is no need to worry about gaining weight after consuming them. In fact, they can aid in weight loss. Sweet potatoes also contain substances similar to estrogen, which play a role in protecting the skin and slowing down the aging process.Therefore, many women in foreign countries consider sweet potatoes as a beauty food for maintaining youthful appearance.Sweet potatoes can serve as both a staple food and a vegetable. They can be steamed, boiled, fried, or pan-fried, offering various culinary options.With skilled cooking techniques, sweet potatoes can be transformed into delicious delicacies for the dining table.