The fiber and antioxidants in sweet potatoes are advantageous to gut health, and Sweet potatoes contain two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble, neither of which your body can process, so the fiber stays within your digestive tract and provides a variety of gut-related health benefits.
Anthocyanins, a group of antioxidants found in the purple variety of sweet potatoes, has been found to slow the growth of certain types of cancer cells in test-tube studies, including those of the bladder, colon, stomach, and breast!
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2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (2 potatoes usually yields about 2 cups)