The myth…

One would have thought that sweet potatoes can never be beneficial for someone living with diabetes because of the prefix ‘sweet’. A misconception many people think a fact. It might surprise you that the reverse is the case.

The sweet benefits…

What’s fascinating about sweet potatoes is their ability to actually improve blood sugar regulation. Apart from the fact that sweet potatoes contain a valuable amount of dietary fiber (about 3 grams per medium sweet potato), boiling or steaming it can bring the glycemic index (GI) rating to approximately 50 which makes sweet potato a reasonable food choice for a diabetic. Recent research have also shown that extracts from sweet potatoes can significantly increase blood levels of adiponectin in persons with type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin is a protein hormone produced by our fat cells (adipocytes), and it serves as an important modifier of insulin metabolism. Persons with poorly-regulated insulin metabolism and insulin insensitivity tend to have lower levels of adiponectin, and persons with healthier insulin metabolism tend to have higher levels. So, people with diabetes do have an ally in sweet potatoes. But the theme is always moderation, as with all foods as far as diabetes is concerned.

There’s even more…: http://diet234.com/sweet-benefits-sweet-potatoes/

Nice thread.
Highly beneficial.

Insightful thread!
Sweet benefits indeed

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