Purple sweet potato's efficacy, eating methods and taboos

Purple sweet potato is also called black sweet potato. Its flesh is dark purple and its appearance is similar to that of ordinary sweet potato. It contains a variety of nutrients contained in sweet potato and a large amount of anthocyanin, which has many benefits to the human body. However, purple sweet potato has not appeared in our domestic market for a long time. Many people don’t know much about it, and don’t know its effects, how to eat it, and what are the taboos. Today I will give a detailed introduction to purple sweet potato. Friends who don’t know about purple sweet potato can take a look at it carefully.

Purple sweet potato's efficacy, eating methods and taboos

1. The efficacy of purple sweet potato

Purple sweet potatoes contain a large amount of trace elements selenium and anthocyanins, which are natural antioxidants. After being absorbed by the human body, they can prevent cancer, delay aging, and beautify the skin. In addition, eating purple sweet potatoes regularly can lower blood pressure, replenish blood, and promote digestion. The content of trace elements iron in purple sweet potatoes is very high, which is especially suitable for people with iron deficiency anemia.

2. How to eat purple sweet potatoes

There are many ways to eat purple sweet potatoes. The simplest way is to steam them in a steamer and then eat them. You can also cut them into pieces and cook them with rice, mung beans and other ingredients to make porridge. In addition, purple sweet potatoes can also be made into fruit soup. When making it, you need to steam the purple sweet potatoes in a steamer first, remove the skin after taking them out, press them into a paste, and then add an appropriate amount of honey or milk for seasoning. Mix well and then eat.

3. Taboos on eating purple sweet potatoes

Although purple sweet potatoes are good, there are some taboos when eating them. The content of oxidase in purple sweet potatoes is relatively high. After entering the human body, it is easy to produce gas, and people who eat it will experience bloating and abdominal pain. In addition, the sugar content in purple sweet potatoes is relatively high. After entering the human body, it will stimulate the stomach and increase its gastric acid secretion. In severe cases, people will experience heartburn and acid reflux symptoms.