Sweet Eats: The Health Benefits Of Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer tons of health benefits you won't want to miss!

When the fall season comes, it brings with it very specific flavors. Think pumpkin spice lattes, turkey and gravy, and cranberry everything.  There's another, slightly less popular fall produce that you shouldn't overlook. Not only do sweet potatoes fit the fall flavor palate and fall color palette, they also offer a wealth of health benefits! Here are just a few.

• Prevention: Sweet potatoes are awesome at preventing a number of health problems. They offer zinc, magnesium, beta-carotene, and vitamin-B which can help you combat arthritis, have been scientifically shown to reduce your risk of prostate and colon cancer. Also, they've got ingredients that could help you cure your stomach ulcer!
• Regulation: If you're looking for a good source of fiber to help regulate your digestion, turn to sweet potatoes. They also have magnesium, which boosts the health of your gastrointestinal system. Thanks to the low ranking on the glycemic scale index and high fiber content, they can also help you control your diabetes.
• Vision: When you eat a sweet potato, your body converts its beta-carotene to vitamin A. This crucial vitamin helps your body both grow and repair itself. Vitamin A also help your eyes stay healthy, and when paired with the eye helping vitamins E and C sweet potatoes also contain, it's easy to see (get it?) why this is such a great food choice for your eyes.

What's your favorite way to eat sweet potato? Let us know in the comments! Also, don't forget to contact Little & Sons Insurance Services for all of your personal and business insurance needs in Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Redlands, and the surrounding California area.