What is the effect of eating boiled sweet potatoes for breakfast?

Many people love to eat sweet potatoes for breakfast because they consider it a superfood, rich in protein, vitamins and fiber. Many people even eat sweet potatoes instead of main meals to lose weight. So, what are the benefits of eating sweet potatoes for breakfast?

Thanh Nien newspaper quoted NDTV as saying that famous Indian nutritionist, Ms. Rujuta Diwekar, recommends eating boiled sweet potatoes to enjoy abundant energy, not causing a sudden increase in blood sugar, and helping to reduce blood pressure. Below are the benefits of eating sweet potatoes for breakfast:

Rich in nutrients

Sweet potatoes are rich in essential vitamins such as vitamin A, C and B6, which are important for maintaining good health and boosting the immune system.

Prevent chronic disease

Sweet potatoes contain the antioxidant beta-carotene, which helps protect the body against oxidative stress and chronic diseases.

Enhance digestion

Sweet potatoes are high in fiber, which aids digestion and prevents constipation. They also contain enzymes that help break down proteins and make digestion more efficient.

Blood sugar control

Sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index so they do not cause a spike in blood sugar levels when eaten. Therefore, sweet potatoes are very suitable for people with diabetes or who want to control blood sugar.

Improve eyesight

The high vitamin A content in sweet potatoes helps improve eyesight and prevent age-related macular degeneration.

Reduce inflammation

Sweet potatoes contain anti-inflammatory compounds that can help reduce inflammation in the body, which may help prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and arthritis.

Improve heart health

Sweet potatoes are high in potassium which supports heart health by regulating blood pressure levels and reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Skin protection, anti-aging

The high vitamin C and E content in sweet potatoes contributes to collagen production, resulting in healthier skin and preventing premature aging.

Boost immune system

The combination of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in sweet potatoes helps boost the immune system.

Incorporating sweet potatoes into your diet can provide many health benefits and improve overall health.

Things to note

VnExpress newspaper quoted Dr. Tu Ngu - Vietnam Nutrition Association as saying that eating sweet potatoes for breakfast is very good for your health, but when eating, you need to pay attention to the following:

Eating sweet potatoes in the morning is acceptable, but it is necessary to consider whether the way of eating is reasonable or not.

For example, for office workers who do not do much physical activity, breakfast can be a medium-sized sweet potato of about 200g. But for people who have to do heavy physical activity, a sweet potato is not enough energy. It is estimated that 200g of sweet potato for breakfast is equivalent to about 240 Kcal, while a breakfast needs to contain at least 300 kcal or more to meet the necessary energy needs.

On the other hand, you should not eat sweet potatoes continuously for many months, because it will cause the risk of malnutrition and low calories. In fact, a bowl of vermicelli or pho, although the amount of green vegetables is less, is still more diverse and nutritious than sweet potatoes, including: starch, protein, fat. Although sweet potatoes have fiber and protein content, they are not as balanced.

In general, people can eat sweet potatoes in the morning but should not consume them for a long time. They need to change the menu to have variety and enough nutrients.