Purple Potatoes
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Purple Potatoes, based on research from longevity science.
- Anthocyanins
Anthocyanin-enriched purple-fleshed sweet potato inhibits colorectal cancer cells (Lim et al. 2013)
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Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Purple Potatoes may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces Risk Of
- High blood pressure6-8 small purple potatoes/day
People eating six to eight microwaved small purple potatoes a day were able to significantly bring down their blood pressure levels within a month; High-antioxidant potatoes are an acute antioxidant source and hypotensive agent in hypertensive subjects (Vinson et al. 2012)
Source: How Not to Die
- Oxidative Stress
Pigmented potato consumption alters oxidative stress and inflammatory damage in men (Kaspar et al. 2011)
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- Colorectal cancer
Anthocyanin-enriched purple-fleshed sweet potato p40 plays a role in colorectal cancer prevention (Lim et al. 2013)
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Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 6-8 small purple potatoes/dayfor High blood pressure
People eating six to eight microwaved small purple potatoes a day were able to significantly bring down their blood pressure levels within a month; High-antioxidant potatoes are an acute antioxidant source and hypotensive agent in hypertensive subjects (Vinson et al. 2012)
Source: How Not to Die
Sources
- How Not to Die