Purple Sweet Potatoes

Also Known As : Purple yam

Technical Name : Dioscorea alata

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has rich and winey flavour.

Usage Tips

Purple sweet potato can be added in soups, smoothies and oatmeal.
It is used in cookies, tarts, swiss rolls, cupcakes and pastries.
It is also used to make chips, truffles and donuts.

Description

Purple sweet potatoes are rough textured and dark-coloured potatoes. The flesh of these potatoes are light purple in colour and grows on a vine rather than underground.

Health benefits

Purple sweet potatoes are helpful in lowering blood pressure levels.⁽¹⁾
It also helps to prevent blood clots.⁽¹⁾
It is also beneficial in reducing inflammation diseases.⁽¹⁾
It helps to treat liver dysfunction and hypertension.⁽¹⁾
It also reduces the risk of eye diseases and infections.⁽¹⁾
It contains fibre that promotes good health.⁽¹⁾
It also helps to prevent low-potassium issues.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Choose purple sweet potatoes that are firm and not shriveled.

Resource & Links

(1) https://draxe.com/purple-potatoes/

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