Should you eat sweet potatoes when hungry?

Sweet potatoes are a familiar dish to most Vietnamese people. In our country, there are many types of sweet potatoes grown everywhere such as white sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes, and yellow sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are very easy to process into many rustic dishes such as boiled, grilled, jam, cake, and sweet soup.

According to an article in VnExpress, Doctor Bui Dac Sang, Academy of Science and Technology, shared that sweet potatoes are foods containing high nutritional content such as protein, lipids, vitamins, fiber and other minerals.

Although rich in nutrients, the calorie content of sweet potatoes is quite low, only 85 calories per 100g. This is an important factor for sweet potatoes to be included in the list of foods that support weight loss.

Should you eat sweet potatoes when hungry?

According to an article on the Long Chau Pharmacy website, content reviewed by University Pharmacist Tran Thi Duong, if you are hungry, eating sweet potatoes may not be the best choice.

Sweet potatoes stimulate the secretion of stomach acid, so if you have stomach problems, avoid eating sweet potatoes on an empty stomach to avoid aggravating the condition. Sweet potatoes are high in sugar and eating them on an empty stomach can increase gastric secretion, causing symptoms such as heartburn, bloating and heartburn.

To reduce these effects, boil the sweet potatoes thoroughly and add a little wine during the cooking process to destroy the enzymes that cause indigestion. Drinking ginger water can also help reduce bloating. Additionally, eating sweet potatoes on an empty stomach can also lower blood pressure and cause fatigue due to a drop in blood sugar.

Eating sweet potatoes when hungry is not the best choice (Illustration: Pixabay)

When is the best time to eat sweet potatoes?

Here is the time to eat sweet potatoes that affects weight loss effectiveness.

Eat sweet potatoes for breakfast

Pharmacist Nguyen Tuan Trinh shared on the Long Chau Pharmacy website that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you need to choose foods that provide energy and nutrition for the body.

Sweet potatoes are a great breakfast choice, as they contain complex carbohydrates, fiber, and many vitamins and minerals. Eating sweet potatoes for breakfast helps you feel full longer, reduces hunger, and prevents overeating at later meals.

In addition, sweet potatoes also help strengthen the immune system, fight oxidation and improve skin health. You can eat boiled, baked, steamed sweet potatoes or make salads, sticky rice, sweet soups, cakes... to diversify your taste.

Eat sweet potatoes for lunch

According to the Hellobacsi website, lunch provides the necessary energy for the body after working hours in the morning. However, if you eat too much rice, bread, noodles, pho... you will easily gain weight and feel tired.

Instead, you should eat sweet potatoes instead of foods high in starch. Sweet potatoes will provide you with enough energy without increasing blood sugar and insulin. This helps you reduce the risk of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Moreover, eating sweet potatoes at lunch also helps you absorb calcium well, an important mineral for bones and joints. You should eat sweet potatoes around 12 - 13 o'clock, when sunlight has the best effect on calcium absorption. You can combine sweet potatoes with green vegetables, beans, meat, fish, eggs... to increase deliciousness and balance nutrition.

Khanh An (synthesis)

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