Sweet potatoes are low in calories and quite satiety. Whether used as a staple food or a non-staple food, it is a good weight loss food. It is determined that the calories per 100 grams of sweet potatoes are 99 calories, while the calories of white rice are 115 calories/100 grams. Sweet potatoes are lower in calories than rice.
In addition, sweet potatoes contain only 0.2 grams of fat, which is 1/4 of rice. Therefore, sweet potato is a leader in low-calorie, low-fat foods. In addition to this, sweet potatoes also contain a balanced nutritional profile. Such as vitamins A, B, C, cellulose, potassium, iron, copper and other more than 10 kinds of trace elements, of which cellulose has a good stimulating effect on intestinal peristalsis and promotes smooth excretion. At the same time, because the fibrous structure cannot be absorbed in the intestinal tract, it has the special function of preventing sugars from being turned into fats. Therefore, nutritionists call sweet potatoes the health food with the most balanced nutrition, and it is also the most ideal weight loss food that does not cost much.
Of course, sweet potatoes are also carbohydrates. If you eat sweet potatoes in one day, you must deduct the corresponding amount of staple food. For friends who are losing weight. One meal a day to replace the staple food with sweet potatoes is also a good way to lose weight.
