Sweet potatoes are not suitable for raw food, but cooked ones are better. Sweet potato contains a lot of starch, which is difficult to digest raw, so it is not suitable for raw eating. High temperature heating of sweet potato can make soluble fiber easy to digest, shorten its sugar chain and increase the sweetness of sweet potato. Sweet potato is a coarse grain food, but it is very beneficial to the body. The biggest effect of sweet potato is that it can regulate the intestines. It contains soluble fiber and a large number of flora, and has the effect of relaxing bowels and detoxifying. Because of its low fat and calorie content, it has a certain effect on weight loss and bodybuilding.

1. Sweet potato contains unique bioflavonoids, which can promote defecation, effectively inhibit the occurrence of breast cancer and colon cancer, improve the function of digestive organs, nourish liver and kidney, and effectively treat hepatitis and jaundice.

2. Sweet potato protein is of high quality, which can make up for the lack of nutrition in rice and white flour. Regular consumption can improve the utilization rate of nutrients in staple food, make people healthy and prolong life.

3. Sweet potato is rich in dietary fiber, which plays a special role in preventing sugar from transforming into fat, promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis and preventing constipation. It can be used for treating hemorrhoids and anal fissure, and also has certain effect on preventing rectal cancer and colon cancer.

4. Sweet potato has a special protective effect on the mucosa of human organs, which can inhibit the deposition of cholesterol, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, prevent the atrophy of connective tissue of liver and kidney, and prevent the occurrence of collagen diseases.