May support digestive health and eye health

Sweet potatoes include a lot of fiber, which has been proved to help with digestion. Much of the study has been done on animals, but it appears that high amounts of plant sterols (phytosterols) in sweet potatoes may have a protective impact on the digestive tract and may be effective in the prevention and treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, especially those caused by NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen).

Sweet potatoes are high in beta-carotene, which is responsible for their vivid orange flesh. When you consume beta-carotene, your body converts it to vitamin A, which is subsequently employed in the formation of light-detecting receptors in the eye. This is essential for night vision and sustaining eye health. According to Food & Nutrition Research research, purple sweet potatoes contain anthocyanins, a kind of antioxidant that has been demonstrated to help the eyes.