10 SWEET FACTS ABOUT SWEET POTATOES!
FACTS ABOUT SWEET POTATO 1. Just to clear things up… They’re not the same thing as yams, okay? 2. Know how to store them properly? Sweet potatoes don’t need to go in the fridge. In fact, they last longer when left in a dry place at room temperature. 3. You can even drink a sweet potato! Add healthy fats like almond butter to create an energizing smoothie. Sweet potato latte being sold in South Korea 4. They are crammed full of good stuff. They’re a rich source of beta-carotene. 5. They’re vitamin-rich. Sweet potatoes also love to give your body loads of Vitamin A to improve your vision. And that’s before we’ve even got to the iron that gives you energy, the calcium that strengthens your bones, or the fiber that helps your digestive system function at the top of its game! 6. Back to yams… The jewel yam variety accounts for more than 75% of all sweet potatoes that are eaten. 7. Some sweet potatoes are really sweet… Kotobuki i...