Maintain weight
Sweet purple is good consumed by obese people. In a small study of obese patients it was concluded that adding two portions of purple sweet potato for a month in food intake would not make the weight rise. At the same time, their blood pressure was reduced.
Anti cancer
Sweet potatoes like purple yams have a high amount of anticancer components. Again, this thanks to the often associated anthocyanins can reduce the risk of cancer. Researchers also found that cyanidin and peonidin (derived from anthocyanin) are thought to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. And no less important, purple sweet potatoes also have high levels of chemical compounds of anti-aging phenols. But keep in mind that the anticancer properties only apply if the purple sweet potato in the fresh state. If it has been stored for several months, the anticancer properties of the purple sweet potato will be reduced.
Anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory)
Studies of healthy adult males show that eating purple yams is thought to reduce the risk of inflammation or inflammation and DNA damage.
The various benefits of purple sweet potatoes as mentioned above can be obtained in various ways, one of which is made with the following snacks:
Keik Ubi Purple
Material:
3 sweet purple sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
250 ml of coconut milk
120 ml of fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tbsp honey
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Nuts for garnish
How to make:
Boil sweet potato until tender and ripe, approximately 15 minutes. Lift and drain.
Put purple sweet potatoes in a large bowl and crush them until smooth.
Preheat the oven to 204 ° Celsius.
Mix coconut milk, lemon juice, butter, honey, and cinnamon. Mix well.
Enter the mixture of number 4 into the purple sweet potato dough. Knead until blended.
Then add fresh blueberries. Destroy with your hands and knead until smooth again.
Place the purple sweet potato dough in a small bowl mold, sprinkle the beans on top, and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the beans are cooked.
If you want to buy and get the benefits of purple yams, avoid the wrinkled or germinate because it tastes less sweet. Also, store the purple sweet potatoes in a cool, dry place.