Sweet potato leaves are rich in nutrients. The content of protein, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, etc. are higher than those of common vegetables such as spinach and leeks. They help to resist oxidation, and thus have become a healthy vegetable in the minds of modern people.
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Nutritional value: Sweet potato leaves are rich in protein, polysaccharides and chlorogenic acid, etc., which can enhance immune function and promote metabolism.
Cooking method: Sweet potato leaves choose fresh and tender leaves, and after boiling them, they can be made into cold dishes with oil, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, ginger juice and other seasonings. You can also stir-fry sweet potato leaves with shredded pork for a unique flavor. In addition, sweet potato leaves can be boiled in soup.
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Special matters: Sweet potato leaves and eggs are not suitable for eating together. The combination of cholesterol in eggs and tannic acid in Sweet potato leaves may cause abdominal pain.
What are the benefits of sweet potato leaves?
Sweet potato leaf effect 1: Maintaining bright and healthy
β-carotene is a precursor of vitamin A. After being metabolized in the body, β-carotene will become vitamin A. Both are very important nutrients for bright and clear eyes.
Vitamin A helps maintain vision in the dark. Therefore, sweet potato leaves, which are high in β-carotene and vitamin A, can make a significant contribution to maintaining crystal clarity.
The dietary fiber contained in sweet potato leaves can change the ecology of the bacterial flora, increase good bacteria, and maintain the function of the digestive tract, thereby adjusting the physical condition and adding points to health. On the other hand, fiber can also control metabolism and increase satiety, which is beneficial to maintaining health.
Sweet potato leaves are excellent vegetables rich in many vitamins and minerals. Adding sweet potato leaves to food can provide us with the nutrients we need every day and serve as a good source of nutritional supplement.
Sweet potato leaf effect 4: Make bowel movements smooth
Dietary fiber can promote intestinal motility, increase satiety, and make stool softer and easier to excrete. 100 grams of sweet potato leaves contain 3.3 grams of dietary fiber. The high-fiber properties of sweet potato leaves help facilitate bowel movements.
Sweet potato leaf effect 5: health maintenance
Sweet potato leaves contain many nutrients, not only the vitamins and minerals we need every day, but also new beneficial ingredients and phytochemicals are constantly being discovered in current research, which will help us maintain a more comprehensive health.
What happens if you eat too much sweet potato leaves? Can I eat it every day?
Sweet potato leaves can be eaten every day. However, sweet potato leaves are rich in fiber, and eating too much can cause digestive discomfort. You might as well try replacing them with other vegetables to diversify your food and get more nutrition.
Are there any disadvantages (taboos) in eating sweet potato leaves?
Sweet potato leaves are beneficial to most people, but you should be cautious when eating them in the following situations.
Disadvantage of eating sweet potato leaves: People with low potassium diet
For people on a low-potassium diet, we recommend avoiding high-potassium foods. Dark green vegetables contain a lot of potassium, and sweet potato leaves are no exception. We recommend heating and cooking them first to reduce the residual potassium ions.
Therefore, if people on a low-potassium diet want to eat sweet potato leaves, they can blanch them first to allow the potassium to dissolve in the water, thereby reducing the potassium content of the sweet potato leaves before eating them so as not to cause a burden to the body.
Disadvantage of eating sweet potato leaves 2: People with digestive tract discomfort
The abundant fiber content of sweet potato leaves makes them beneficial for smooth bowel movements. However, if you eat too much at one time just to have a smooth bowel movement, it may cause adverse effects such as digestive discomfort.
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Harvest Season: Sweet potato seedling harvest season
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