Food
Sweet Potato
A naturally sweet orange root rich in beta-carotene and gentle fiber, nourishing for eyes, skin, and digestion.
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🥄 How to use it
Bake, roast, steam, or mash sweet potatoes as a wholesome staple; the orange flesh is especially rich in vitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More →-A-building beta-carotene.
How much: A serving as part of meals, several times a week.
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The orange-fleshed sweet potato is a nourishing staple rich in beta-carotene (which becomes vitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More → A for the eyes and skin), gentle fiberThe part of plant foods your body can't fully break down — it keeps digestion moving. More → for the gut, and a host of minerals — all wrapped in natural sweetness. It's one of the most wholesome, satisfying everyday foods there is.
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⚖️ Cautions
- A whole food, very safe and nourishing.
- High in natural carbohydrate — those managing blood sugar should mind portions, though it's gentler than white potato.
- Those prone to kidney stones should enjoy it in moderation (it contains some oxalate).
📚 Why we trust it
- A whole-food source of beta-carotene and fiber
- A nourishing staple for eyes, skin, and the gut
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Sweetness and strength grown quietly in the earth. Daily bread, simply given, sustains us well.
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