NOURISH
Posted April 5, 2019
If you always choose white potatoes, a switch to sweet potatoes can give your nutrition a boost. Sweet potatoes have fewer carbs and calories, are rich in vitamins A and B, and are loaded with fiber and potassium. They are also a great choice for people with diabetes. The lower glycemic index means your blood sugar levels won't spike as much as they would eating white potatoes. Sweet potatoes are also high in magnesium which can help manage blood sugar, blood pressure and metabolism.
Try adding cubes of sweet potato to soups and stews and cupcake or pancake batter, and as any Southerner will tell you, nothing beats a sweet potato pie.
Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark place (but, not in the refrigerator) for up to one month or at room temperature for one week. To gain as much fiber as possible, scrub sweet potatoes gently under cold water. But, be careful, sweet potato skin is thin and scrubs off easily.
Here are a few recipes from Allina Health as well as HyVee all of which feature sweet potatoes.
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