According to MayoClinic, The sweet potato is a root vegetable that grows all over the world and has a starchy center. Based on their size and color, there are different kinds of sweet potatoes. The different colors of white, orange, and purple sweet potatoes come from the chemicals they contain....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Because they are high in fiber, vitamins, potassium, protein, and other important nutrients, sweet potatoes are a popular food in many parts of the world. They have a lot of antioxidants, which help the immune system and keep organs like the heart and kidneys healthy. They are also low in calories.
This articlewill discuss about the effects of sweet potatoes on Your health.
Sweet potatoes are similar to white potatoes, but they may break down more slowly because they have more fiber. This may cause insulin levels to rise less quickly.
There are also vitamins and minerals in sweet potatoes, like potassium, which may help keep sodium levels in the body in check and lessen the effect of the kidneys.
But because sweet potatoes have a lot of potassium, people with CKD or who are on dialysis may want to eat less of them.
People with kidney problems shouldn’t eat too many sweet potatoes because a kidney that doesn’t work right can’t get rid of potassium from the body.
This can lead to dangerously high potassium levels. There are a lot of oxalates in sweet potatoes, which may make you more likely to get calcium-oxalate kidney stones…<<CONTINUE READING>>
