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sweet potato
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definition

sweet potato:

Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, neutral (cooked) or cool (raw)
» actions: improves flow of Qi; promotes secretion of saliva; moistens Intestines and Stomach
» uses: constipation; stomachache; colic; diarrhea; vomiting blood; blood in stools; night blindness; mastitis; hot feeling in the Lung

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: possible cancer inhibitor, especially lung cancer due to high beta carotene content
» uses:

biochemical: high in beta carotene and vitamin B3
» form: baked sweet potato
» portion: 1 potato
» calories (kcal): 118
» weight (g): 114
» water (%): 72.8
» protein (g): 2
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 27.7
» unsaturated fatty acid (g) : 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 0.8
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 2.1
» vitamin A (RE): 2488
» vitamin A (IU): 24877
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.08
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.15
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.7
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.28
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 28
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 26
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.74
» sodium (mg): 12
» potassium (mg): 397
» calcium (mg): 32
» phosphorus (mg): 62
» magnesium (mg): 23
» iron (mg): 0.52
» zinc (mg): 0.33
» copper (mg): 0.237
» manganese (mg): 0.638

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 294
Jensen, pp. 216-17
Lu, p. 96
Ni, p. 50


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