Nutritional Information: Talbos ng Kamote
(Ipomoea Batatas)
Ipomoea Batatas is a warm season crop extensively cultivated in the Philippines. It can easily be planted any time of the year and propagated from stem cuttings.
Its roots are high in calories and vitamin A and the leafy tops are eaten as vegetables. The tops, especially purplish ones are used for diabetes and the crushed leaves are applied to boils and acne.
Nutritional Value
Ipomoea batatas contains calcium, 30; magnesium, 24; potassium, 373; sodium, 13; phosphorus, 49; chlorine, 85; sulphur, 26; and iron, 0.8 mg/100 g; iodine, 4.5 g/kg; manganese, copper, and zinc are present in traces.
Its roots are high in calories and vitamin A and the leafy tops are eaten as vegetables. The tops, especially purplish ones applied to boils and
acne.
The only plant with IODINE.
High in Calories and VITAMIN A.
Lowers BLOOD SUGAR and CHOLESTEROL in patients with type 2 DIABETES.
It may also a remedy for CONSTIPATION, STOMACH DISTRESS (kumukulong tiyan, impasto o di natunawan ng pagkain).
Fungicide (A substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of fungi)
Demulcent (Soothes irritated or inflamed skin or internal parts of the nose, mouth, or throat)
Convalescence (Gradual return to good health after an illness or medical treatment, or the period spent recovering)
Aactericide (Destroys Bacteria)
Promotes and regulates bowel movements
Aphrodisiac (Something that arouses or intensifies sexual desire)
While known for being a great source of vitamin C, a new study involving sweet potatoes identifies even more nutritional benefits associated with this very popular crop. Aside from being easily accessible, cheap and delicious, sweet potatoes are loaded with healthy vitamins, essential for maintaining good health.
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Fat- and cholesterol-free, sweet potatoes are high in vitamins B6, C and D, and contain sufficient sources of iron, magnesium and potassium. Like carrots, they are also high in beta-carotene, the precursor for processing vitamin A within your body.
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Unlike regular potatoes, referred to as tubers, or underground stems, sweet potatoes are roots and are believed to also carry nutrients in their leaves. "Although studies have confirmed that water-soluble vitamins exist in sweet potato roots and leaves, there has been limited information about how these vitamins are actually distributed in the plants," reports ReadyNutrition.com.
Delicious and affordable, sweet potatoes provide a multitude of health benefits
Exploring this concept, researchers Wilmer Barrera and David Picha from Louisiana State University (LSU) Agricultural Center published a research study in the journal HortScience, showing that both the mature and young leaves of sweet potatoes provide significant health benefits, including vitamin B6.
The study's objective specifically focused on determining the content of ascorbic acid, thiamin, riboflavin and vitamin B6 in a variety of sweet potatoes, including the Beauregard Sweet Potato, a current industry standard that was developed at LSU in 1987.
Study shows sweet potato leaves contain significant amounts of vitamin content
Their results found that ascorbic acid (AA) content differed among varying tissue types, with young leaves containing the highest amount, followed by mature leaves and buds. The AA content was the lowest in mature petioles, according to researchers.
Buds also contained high amounts of AA, higher than the sweet potato's roots, vines and petiole tissues. "No thiamin was detected in foliar tissue, whereas mature leaves contained the highest riboflavin and vitamin B6 content (0.22 to 0.43 mg and 0.52 to 0.58 mg, respectively)," the scientists noted.
"In root tissues of 'Beauregard' and 'LA 07-146' sweetpotatoes, [sic] the AA content was lower in the skin (1.9 to 5.6 mg and 2.54 to 3.82 mg, respectively)."
"The AA content in the cortex and pith tissue at the proximal, distal, and center of the root was generally similar," scientists said, while thiamin content varied among root tissues, with the skin containing the highest riboflavin content and the lowest vitamin B6 content across root tissues of both strains.
The study's results confirm earlier reports suggesting that sweet potato leaves can be a great source of multiple water-soluble vitamins in the human diet, making them an attractive choice for your next dish.