Can I eat sweet potatoes if they sprout?

Introduction to Sweet Potato

Sweet potato, also known as sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, yam, red potato, etc., is officially called sweet potato in botany. Sweet potato tastes sweet, is rich in nutrients, is easy to digest, and can provide a lot of heat energy, so some areas use it as a staple food.

Nutritional Benefits

Sweet potatoes contain unique bioflavonoids, which are both anti-cancer and longevity-promoting. They are steroids similar to hormones secreted by the adrenal glands. Foreign scholars call them "fake hormones." They can effectively inhibit the occurrence of breast cancer and colon cancer. Sweet potatoes have a special protective effect on the mucous membranes of human organs, inhibit the deposition of cholesterol, maintain blood vessel elasticity, prevent the atrophy of connective tissue in the liver and kidneys, and prevent the occurrence of collagen diseases. It is also an ideal weight-loss food. Its calories are only 1/3 of rice, and because it is rich in cellulose and pectin, it has the special function of preventing sugar from converting into fat.

Sweet potatoes are suitable for people

Suitable for the general population. The recommended dosage is 1 piece (150 grams) each time.

Can I eat sweet potatoes if they sprout?

Sweet potato sprouts do not produce substances harmful to the human body, but the taste will be worse and the sweetness will decrease. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten under one condition: when they are spoiled and fermented. At this time, the sweet potato cannot be peeled, as the whole sweet potato is harmful to the human body due to fermentation.

Special Tips

Special reminder: sweet potatoes contain "gasification enzymes", which may cause heartburn, vomiting acid, bloating and flatulence after eating. As long as you don't eat too much at one time, eat it with rice and noodles, and eat pickles or drink some soup, you can avoid it.

Healthy traffic lights

Sweet potatoes produce acid in the stomach, so patients with gastric ulcers and excessive gastric acid should not eat them. Rotten sweet potatoes (sweet potatoes with black spots) and sprouted sweet potatoes can cause poisoning and should not be eaten. Root vegetables such as sweet potatoes contain a lot of starch and can be processed into vermicelli for consumption, but alum is often added during the production process. Eating too much will cause aluminum to accumulate in the body, which is not good for health.