Why are sweet potatoes known as the 'king of anti-cancer'?

According to scientists, sweet potatoes are an extremely nutritious food source, bringing many important benefits to human health. (Source: Health)

This notion was further reinforced by a large-scale study conducted in Japan, which yielded remarkable results in the fields of nutrition and disease prevention.

In 2014, Japanese scientists conducted a study of 260,000 people to learn about eating habits and the impact of food on health.

The results showed that vegetables, especially certain foods, play an important role in preventing cancer. Among them, sweet potatoes and raw sweet potatoes stood out with outstanding effectiveness, ranking first and second in cancer inhibition, reaching an astonishing 98.7% and 94.4%, respectively.

These figures not only confirm the positive role of natural food sources but also open up many potential research directions on healthy diets in protecting human health.

According to scientists, sweet potatoes are an extremely nutritious food source, providing many important benefits for human health. In particular, this tuber contains a significant amount of protein, contributing to supporting essential functions of the body.

In addition, sweet potatoes also provide a variety of other nutrients such as fiber, carotene, pectin, amino acids and essential vitamins.

Not only that, it also contains more than 10 important trace elements such as calcium and potassium.

These components not only help maintain and protect the structural integrity of epithelial cells in the body, but also help prevent harmful effects from toxic metals, thereby reducing the risk of causing serious diseases, including cancer.

The golden time to eat sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a popular tuber grown in many places in Vietnam. With a simple care process, consumers can be more assured about unsafe food.

The best time to eat sweet potatoes is in the morning. Breakfast with sweet potatoes not only provides abundant energy to start the day but also contributes to beautifying the skin, helping to prevent diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and at the same time helps to control weight effectively.

In particular, this familiar tuber has low starch content, helping you stay full for a long time without worrying about gaining weight, effectively supporting the weight loss process.

Who should not eat a lot of sweet potatoes?

Although sweet potatoes are considered a very healthy food, not everyone is suitable to consume them. In particular, there are 4 groups of people below who should limit their intake of sweet potatoes:

People with kidney disease

People with kidney disease often have a reduced ability to remove excess potassium from the body. At the same time, sweet potatoes are a potassium-rich food, so when consumed in excess, this group of people are at risk of dangerous effects such as heart rhythm disturbances or impaired heart function.

People with digestive problems

When you have digestive problems, you should avoid eating sweet potatoes, because this food can stimulate increased gastric secretion, leading to heartburn, heartburn and bloating.

Stomach patient

People who are suffering from stomach-related conditions, such as stomach ulcers or chronic gastritis, should be cautious when consuming sweet potatoes, as eating this food can contribute to aggravating the condition. This is especially true if the stomach is in a sensitive or irritated state, making the digestive system more uncomfortable and increasing the risk of unpleasant symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating or indigestion.

The hungry man

Because sweet potatoes contain a large amount of natural sugar, consuming too much, especially on an empty stomach, can stimulate increased secretion of gastric juice in the stomach. This can easily lead to discomfort such as heartburn, bloating, and flatulence, which negatively affects the digestive system.