Purple sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes have received the name "superfood" due to their high nutritional content. According to research, they may help with: cancer, diabetes, heart disease, macular degeneration and obesity.

Sweet potatoes are abundant in vitamin C, provitamin A, potassium, and B vitamins, among other vitamins and minerals. Purple sweet potatoes have the added benefit of being high in antioxidants called anthocyanins. Purple sweet potatoes may have anti-inflammatory properties and may even protect against obesity and some types of cancer, including colon cancer, according to test-tube and animal research. One sweet potato provides 400% of your daily vitamin A requirements. This benefits both your eyes and your immune system, which is your body's defense against germs. It's also good for your reproductive system as well as organs such as the heart and kidneys.