Sweet Potatoes
Centerpiece of traditional Okinawan diet (69% of calories); ranked one of the healthiest foods on the planet; 18% lower premature death risk
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Sweet Potatoes, based on research from longevity science.
- Beta-carotene
Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes have high carotenoid content that remains stable through thermal processing (Donado-Pestana et al. 2012)
Source: How Not to Die
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Sweet Potatoes may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces Risk Of
- Heart disease
Study of 14,000 people showed 18% lower premature death; Okinawa had 6-12x fewer heart disease deaths than US
Source: How Not to Age
- Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
Sweet potatoes are ranked as one of the healthiest foods on the planet. The peel has nearly ten times the antioxidant power of inner flesh.
Source: How Not to Die
Protects Against
- Constipation
Sweet potatoes strengthen spleen and stomach by creating energy, smoothing bowel movement; treat burning sensations in stomach, constipation, bloody stool
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Recipes with Sweet Potatoes
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity