Sweet potatoes contain anti-inflammatory activity Sweet potatoes contain a significant amount of vitamins, most of which have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. 18 мар. 2017 г.
What kind of potatoes are anti-inflammatory?
A 2010 study suggests that eating purple or yellow potatoes may, in fact, reduce inflammation and DNA damage. These species contain high levels of antioxidants, including carotenoids, which the authors suggest may prevent cell damage.
Why you should not eat sweet potatoes?
Sweet potatoes contain high amounts of oxalates that may increase the risk of calcium-oxalate kidney stones. Sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, and their excessive consumption can lead to hypervitaminosis A (vitamin A toxicity), in which excess vitamin A accumulates in the liver.
Are potatoes OK on an anti-inflammatory diet?
Potato contains anti-inflammatory components such as resistant starch, fiber, and anthocyanins. Given the wide variation in potato germplasm for these compounds, there exists an opportunity to further develop potato as a potent anti-inflammatory staple crop.
Is sweet potato good for gut inflammation?
A review published in 2019 in the journal Molecules reports purple sweet potatoes have high anthocyanins and antioxidant activity that help against inflammation associated with oxidative stress. They have also been found to help with maintaining the 'good' bacteria in your gut.
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