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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Sweetness of Sweet Potatoes


The darker the color, the higher in vitamin content. Sweet potatoes are a great sources of beta-carotene. They are also rich in vitamin C, potassium, carbohydrates, calcium, B6 and are a great source of fiber (when not juiced). History has shown that people can live exclusively on sweet potatoes and remain healthy and strong. Carrot and sweet potato juice is tasty and great for your complexion. SP can be added to any fruit juice, giving the juice a smooth, milkshake-like taste! Sweet Potato juice is great for athletes fresh juice with SP in to helps give people an energy spike before a race or for weight trainers who swear that drinking Sweet Potato juice on a regular basis helps make them stronger.

Look for firm, not too large yams that are tapered at both ends. Skin should be smooth without brown spots. Will store in the refrigerator for two weeks. Peel off the skin before juicing.


Points of Interest:
  • Sweet potatoes, help with the nitrogen retention inside of human muscle and encourage natural muscle building. Juiced alone and consumed over a long period of time, yam juice helps to help increase your physical endurance.
  • Sweet potato varieties with dark orange flesh have more beta carotene than those with light coloured flesh
  • The B6 in Sweet Potatoes is also helpful in controlling premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

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